How long can a hyena run for?

spotted hyenas can run for 5 kilometres at a speed of 40 km per hour. their long front limbs and sloping back ensure a stamina like no other. read more

Hyenas have been observed for be capable of about 35 miles per hour/56km per hour for about 2 miles before slowing down or stopping. This means they can maintain a sustained run for about 2–5 minutes. Hyenas can also tail a potential target at a trot or walk for days on end. read more

Brown hyenas, another predatory species, can run at speeds between 25 and 31 miles per hour when giving chase to prey. There is little information on the top speed of striped hyenas, although when foraging they can trot up to 5 miles per hour. read more

Hyenas usually bear litters of two to four cubs, which, unlike the other two species, are born with their eyes open. Cubs begin to eat meat from kills near the den at about 5 months, but they are suckled for as long as 12 to 18 months, an unusually long time for carnivores. read more

Spotted Hyena Teeth Adaptations The spotted hyena can run at speeds of up to 37 miles/hour (60 km/hour), a locomotion trait developed from years of chasing down their prey, who are all nimble. read more