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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 ...
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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]
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.
At least 147 species of birds have been recorded in Kirthar National Park. [2] Species found in the park include bearded vulture (winter migratory), Bonelli's eagle, imperial eagle, tawny eagle, golden eagle, griffon vulture, Egyptian vulture, cinereous vulture, laggar falcon, red-necked falcon, common kestrel, crowned sandgrouse, MacQueen's bustard, grey partridge, see-see partridge, white ...
Ranthambore National Park host many wild animals including chital, sambar, blackbuck, chinkara, nilgai, langurs, rhesus macaques, jackals, striped hyenas, jungle cats, caracals, leopard, tiger and sloth bear. [1] [5] The park hosts over 270 species of birds, including peafowl, crested serpent eagle, painted francolin and Indian paradise flycatcher.
There several species of mammals recorded from the National Park, apart from large groups of Blackbuck; Indian Wolf, Striped Hyena, Indian Fox, Golden Jackal and Jungle cat are the main carnivores of the Park. Other mammalian species include Bluebull, Wild/feral pig, Indian Hare and several species of rodents.