VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

HYAENA

• Hyaena belongs to the family “Hyaenidae”. These are the animals with powerful jaws. Striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) is the species present in India. Hyaenas have large anal glands and are scavengers.
• They are nocturnal in nature and are stocky dog like animals inhabiting the plains of southwest Asia and Africa. Walks on toes, four on each foot.
• There species of hyaena are:
  • Striped hyaena, Brown hyaena and Spotted hyaena.

Note

• Striped hyaena is the only species available in India