Hyena Behavior and Hunting Strategies

The video explores the behavior of spotted hyenas on the Serengeti Plain. Known as both scavengers and hunters, hyenas use pack strategies to hunt large prey like buffalo. After a successful hunt, they fiercely protect their meal from other scavengers. The video also highlights the hyenas' interactions with other animals, such as jackals, showing their complex social behavior.

What is a common misconception about spotted hyenas?

• They are herbivores.

• They hunt alone.

• They are only scavengers.

• They are afraid of buffalo.

How do hyenas manage to hunt prey larger than themselves?

• By using camouflage.

• By using traps.

• By hunting in packs.

• By hunting at night.

What strategy do hyenas use to hunt a buffalo calf?

• They chase the herd until the calf is tired.

• They wait for the calf to be alone.

• They separate the calf from its mother.

• They attack the mother first.

What happens to the buffalo calf during the hyena attack?

• It is brought down by the hyenas.

• It is protected by its mother.

• It is saved by other buffalo.

• It escapes back to the herd.

What do the hyenas leave behind after their feast?

• Bones and large pieces.

• Nothing at all.

• Only tiny scraps.

• Half of the carcass.

What is the reaction of the hyena towards the jackal pups?

• It plays with them.

• It scares them away.

• It tries to hunt them.

• It ignores them.

What activity does the hyena attempt near the jackal family?

• Eating the jackal's food.

• Sleeping.

• Taking a dust bath.

• Hunting the pups.