How many hyenas are left in the wild

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How many Falcon are left in the world? Apart from their rivalry, they have something in common — survival. Everyday survival in the wild is very hard, and getting enough food is often difficult. So you may wonder, do hyenas eat lions? Yes, hyenas eat lions. However, it is rarely the case that hyenas hunt a lion, but if a lion is left alone, hyenas would try to kill and eat it.

Yet, hyenas tend to avoid adult male lions and attack only weak lionesses and young lions. Despite the fact they are kings of jungles, lions have big competition in hyenas. Being bigger and stronger, sometimes is not most important in the game of wildness. Yes, hyenas eat lion cubs. If they get the tiniest chance, they will kill and eat cubs. Lion cubs rely entirely on their mother for one year since their birth. And If hyenas see helpless cubs, they will seize the opportunity.

Hyenas do not prey on cubs as a food source, but to eliminate rivals. When attacking lion pride, hyenas come in large numbers. Most hyenas would distract adult lions, while few hyenas would steal cubs. Similar tactics are seen when trying to snatch a kill. Vulnerable to predators like hyenas, lion cubs have a high mortality rate.

It is simpler to take down the competition before the competition can fight back. Hyenas do eat dead lions. Commonly known as scavenging animals, hyenas eat dead organisms. So most of what they eat they catch by themselves. Sometimes the clash of lion prides results in several lion deaths.

Lions and hyenas live in the same African regions and fight for the same food sources. And often they snatch food from each other. Lions over the year learned to identify hyenas feeding calls. Big cats will follow the call and chase off hyenas from the prey. Create your free account or Sign in to continue. See Subscription Options. Fall Flash Sale. Get smart. Sign up for our email newsletter.

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