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What are some animals that eat hyenas?

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If you're asking what creatures prey specifically on hyenas: probably none. Lions might opportunistically go after a member that has somehow become separated from its pack, but that's likely a rare occurrence. read more

Undoubtedly scavengers like vultures will eat a dead hyena, but they don’t hurt hyenas. Top predators rarely have natural predators, (Aside from humans). For example: Sharks orca, and other toothed whales, lions, tigers, birds of prey, wolves, alligators, bears, and other hyenas. read more

Striped Hyenas. Striped hyenas consume the leftovers of vertebrates including all insects, birds, bird eggs, reptiles, and sometimes on small animals. These hyenas also eat fruits of Balinites. They primarily feed on kulan, tortoises, and wild boar. Unlike other carnivores, striped hyenas need water to survive because of their scavenging habit. read more

The spotted hyena diet entails meat -- and lots of it. Some of the species' diverse preferred meals are buffalo, zebras, puff adder snakes, wildebeests, porcupines, warthogs, jackals, hares, fish, birds, bird eggs, monkeys, foxes, termites and antelopes. read more

Undoubtedly scavengers like vultures will eat a dead hyena, but they don't hunt hyenas. Top predators rarely have any natural predators, (aside from humans). For example: sharks, orca and other toothed whales, lions, tigers, birds of prey, alligators, wolves, hyena, bear. read more

The hyena is a carnivore native to Africa. Of the three species that exist, the spotted and striped hyenas are found in eastern Africa, while the brown hyena lives in southern Africa. Hyenas are 25 to 28 inches tall and weigh 90 to 190 pounds. Hyenas organize themselves into clans. Each clan has a den for raising young. read more

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