A laughing hyena mother with her cubs.
Why do hyenas laugh? It's because they're excited!
A laughing hyena mother with her cubs.
The hyenas made a giggling, laughing-grunting sound as they excitedly ate the wildebeest.
It was really rather disgusting and creepy when I first heard them laughing. There were several of them, with their heads inside a wildebeest. It had been killed by a lioness. The laughing hyenas surrounded her and pestered her until she left the fresh kill. (See Gross but Fascinating page.) They giggled and made a laugh-grunting noise as they pulled the innards from the wildebeest with their teeth. They snarled and snapped at each other and the smaller animals arriving on the scene. There was chaos! These carnivores had to eat or die.
The hyenas made a giggling, laughing-grunting sound as they excitedly ate the wildebeest.
Hyenas are usually the "bad guys" in fictional stories. (Picture source: subtlenrgblog.com/disney-laughing-hyena&page=2)
Animal folktales that include a hyena usually describe it as a bad character who is greedy, ready to steal from others, and is looking for a fight, even with other hyenas.
Hyenas are usually the "bad guys" in fictional stories. (Picture source: subtlenrgblog.com/disney-laughing-hyena&page=2)
Hyenas as portrayed in The Lion King on Broadway. (Picture source: casualcostumer.blogspot.com/2010/11/lion-king.html)
In The Lion King, the hyenas were pictured as dark, evil characters who fought amongst themselves and joined up with the bad guy, Scar – not very likable characters at all! I have to admit, after watching their behavior with the wildebeest and lioness, the description of them fit!
Hyenas as portrayed in The Lion King on Broadway. (Picture source: casualcostumer.blogspot.com/2010/11/lion-king.html)
I was surprised to learn how intelligent these animals are. Sociobiologists are scientists who study how animals interact with each other. They have watched many examples of hyenas working together to get what they want, one hyena teaching a skill to another hyena, even hyenas solving a new problem they had never encountered before. I saw evidence of this as I watched the hyenas on the Serengeti. When they wanted the wildebeest, they communicated with each other, and then they planned a strategy that worked.
A male hyena looks out from his den.
Laughing hyenas are carnivores, eating freshly killed meat, but they are also scavengers. They eat animals that have been dead for awhile. Their powerful jaws enable them to chew up the bones as well as the meat of an animal.
A male hyena looks out from his den.
A vulture is always on the lookout for its next meal.
How do they find dead animals in such a large area as the Serengeti Plain? They look up at the sky. When they see a flock of vultures flying in a circle, they run to that area. Vultures are scavengers too, and have a bird's-eye-view of what's happening on the plain.
A vulture is always on the lookout for its next meal.
why do the mother bite the cub when he or she takes it ? do they dig dirt and then lay in the hole?
She gave him a little bite to tell him to stop goofing around. The hyenas can dig the hole, but they usually steal the hole another animal has already dug.
why do the mother bite the cub when he or she takes it ? do they dig dirt and then lay in the hole?
She gave him a little bite to tell him to stop goofing around. The hyenas can dig the hole, but they usually steal the hole another animal has already dug.
Are you scared when the hyenas start walking.
No, we didn’t feel scared of the hyenas. We stayed inside the safari truck, so they didn’t even notice us.
Are you scared when the hyenas start walking.
No, we didn’t feel scared of the hyenas. We stayed inside the safari truck, so they didn’t even notice us.
DO heynas dig burroes in the ground because in the video above some heynas were in the ground.
Mostly they use burrows dug by other animals.
DO heynas dig burroes in the ground because in the video above some heynas were in the ground.
Mostly they use burrows dug by other animals.
I also noticed in the video that the mother/ father threw the cub over when it came to it. Why did he/she do that?
I see the mom nipping at her youngster to tell her to stop goofing around.
I also noticed in the video that the mother/ father threw the cub over when it came to it. Why did he/she do that?
I see the mom nipping at her youngster to tell her to stop goofing around.
Hyenas are similar to cheetahs because of there spots. the difference is that the hyenas back goes up higher. Having theyre back higher… Is that important, do they need it high up?
Whenever an animal feels threatened by another, if it’s not running away, it tries to make itself look as big as possible to try to scare away its enemy.
Hyenas are similar to cheetahs because of there spots. the difference is that the hyenas back goes up higher. Having theyre back higher… Is that important, do they need it high up?
Whenever an animal feels threatened by another, if it’s not running away, it tries to make itself look as big as possible to try to scare away its enemy.
The hyenas are fine, but the laugh is just plain wierd.
The hyenas are fine, but the laugh is just plain wierd.
Do you think hyena's are cute.
I think the cubs are cute. What do you think about the hyenas?
Hyenas are awesome.
Do hyena laugh becasuse I wont tonow
Yes, they laugh. For more information read the blog page and other replies on hyenas.
Do hyena laugh becasuse I wont tonow
Yes, they laugh. For more information read the blog page and other replies on hyenas.
Whoa those hyena's are so cool! Did you hear any of them make those creapy laughs?
Whoa those hyena's are so cool! Did you hear any of them make those creapy laughs?
I never thought of hyena's as the bad guys. They are just to cute and funny to be evil! I wish I was there with you Ms. Christe-Blick!
I never thought of hyena's as the bad guys. They are just to cute and funny to be evil! I wish I was there with you Ms. Christe-Blick!
Cool hyenas are one of my favorite animals! What is your favorite animal you saw on your trip? – Mir
I can honestly say that I don’t have a favorite. The zebras are beautiful. The hyenas are fascinating. The lions are magnificent. The elephants are heart-warming. I could go on and on. I love them all!
Those hyena moms are bigger than dads! that is a interesting fact!.
Good observation, Jessica. That’s different from most other species isn’t it?
Those hyena moms are bigger than dads! that is a interesting fact!.
Good observation, Jessica. That’s different from most other species isn’t it?
Did the hyenas actually laugh? The cubs were so cute!
Yes, it was definitely a laughing sound.
Did the hyenas actually laugh? The cubs were so cute!
Yes, it was definitely a laughing sound.
Did the Hyena's dig those holes
Interesting observation, Kate. They probably didn’t dig the holes. They often use holes that were already dug by warthogs or jackals for their den.
Did the Hyena's dig those holes
Interesting observation, Kate. They probably didn’t dig the holes. They often use holes that were already dug by warthogs or jackals for their den.