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Striped hyenas are likely to decrease in Kenya because of accelerated habitat destruction and poaching. [42] Kuwait: 0 [41] Probably extinct [42] Lebanon: 4,000-4,500 [41] low risk [42] The striped hyena is protected by law and culture they thrive in Lebanon's rich biomes risk of extinction is low but recognition is a must Libya: Unknown [41 ...
This list of mammals of India comprises all the mammal species alive in India today. Some of them are common to the point of being considered vermin while others are exceedingly rare. Many species are known from just a few zoological specimens in museums collected in the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of the carnivores and larger mammals are ...
The image of striped hyenas in Afghanistan, India and Palestine is more varied. Though feared, striped hyenas were also symbolic of love and fertility, leading to numerous varieties of love medicine derived from hyena body parts. Among the Baluch and in northern India, witches or magicians are said to ride striped hyenas at night. [60]
Kuno National Park is located in Sheopur and Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It derives its name from the Kuno River which flows through the Park. It was established in 1981 as a wildlife sanctuary with an initial area of 344.686 km 2 (133.084 sq mi) and later increased to 748.76 km 2 (289.10 sq mi).
The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, [3] is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as being of least concern by the IUCN due to its widespread range and large numbers estimated between 27,000 and 47,000 individuals. [ 1 ]
Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary situated at Ghatigaon in India. Ghatigaon covers 511.0 km² in Madhya Pradesh state, west of the city of Gwalior. [1] It extends to Tigra Dam, and includes part of the reservoir. It was established in 1981 to protect habitat of the great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps).
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Pachycrocuta is an extinct genus of prehistoric hyenas.The largest and most well-researched species is Pachycrocuta brevirostris, colloquially known as the giant short-faced hyena as it stood about 90–100 cm (35–39 in) at the shoulder [1] and it is estimated to have averaged 110 kg (240 lb) in weight, [2] approaching the size of a lioness, making it the largest known hyena.