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Text丨Kang Kang wrote something
Editor丨 Kang Kang writes something
"Give you a dagger, fight the spotted hyena, do you think you'll win?"
For this question, many people will find it difficult for a dog.
If you were told that this spotted hyena is the "second-in-command" of the African savannah, would you still think so?
Some netizens who don't admit defeat still think: "So what, it's just a dog, we can be humans standing at the top of the food chain!"
Everyone's naïve reaction, people who know how to do it are worried about it, and hurriedly remind everyone.
This spotted hyena is called a dog not a dog, and even likes to eat offal. Give everyone a dagger to fight against, it's really a bit hanging.
Is that really the case? Why don't you come today to see how effective the spotted hyena is?
Strange pouting
Spotted hyenas live in the African savannah, and mastering the skill of hunting must be a top priority.
It does this quite well, but its behavior is a bit unbelievable, and it can even make humans feel too despicable and vulgar.
Just by looking at its size, you can know that it is not as fierce and strong as a lion, and naturally it will not be tough when hunting, and it needs to find another way to rely on its own ingenuity to succeed.
Speaking of which, we have to mention their digging technique, after all, their technology can be said to be unique in the animal kingdom.
When hunting, spotted hyenas will first pounce on the temperature of other animals, and then eat all the way down the belly to the ribcage.
This method sounds cruel on its own, but what is it that makes them do it?
This is because spotted hyenas don't bite as well as lice or leopards. Directly biting off the neck of the prey is an impossible task.
In order to survive, spotted hyenas have summed up such a method based on years of experience, which has proved to be very effective.
As soon as they spot their prey, they will quickly adjust their speed to try to get close to the prey from the side and rear, and start attacking before the prey can react.
Although their bite is not good, the sharpness of their teeth makes up for it. This allows them to easily literally bite through the skin near the prey's anus and tear upwards.
At this time, the animal could not bear the pain and began to struggle, but because the part is connected to the hind legs, even if it escapes, it cannot run a few steps.
During this period, the prey will also be exposed due to the laceration wound in the area, coupled with its own violent struggle, part of the internal organs of the body will also be exposed, and can only wait for death.
There are a surprisingly large number of races
In the African savannah, the spotted hyena can go to the "second brother" step, which is inseparable from the strength of its race.
There are twice as many spotted hyenas as lions, and more importantly, they are still social animals.
They have at least five members in a group, and sometimes even up to ninety members, and are led by female spotted hyenas.
And the reason why they can have such a large population in the African savannah has a lot to do with their feeding habits. They are able to work together as a team when hunting, which greatly increases the success rate and reduces the risk of individual predation.
Spotted hyenas also have a wide range of food options, and as a meat eater they never pick the quality of their food. Fresh prey, as well as leftover carrion from other animals, can be a meal on its plate.
Many people may ask, will they not eat bad stomach if they do not refuse to come?
Don't worry about this, spotted hyenas have higher levels of stomach acid than ordinary animals. This is a great help in breaking down food, and the flora in their intestines can also contribute to digestion.
It may be that it is their special physique that has formed a special choice of eating carrion, which also allows spotted hyenas to make full use of various food resources in the fiercely competitive African savannah, so that such a population can become stronger day by day.
Such a large group means that even if you encounter a spotted hyena in the African savannah, it can be a little difficult to pick up a dagger and fight him, because there will be its companions watching you in the dark where you can't see.
Spotted hyena that is difficult to domesticate
For the spotted hyenas just mentioned are social animals, so we can hardly meet a single spotted hyena.
Even if there is a lonely, when you challenge it, they will call out to their companions with strange and cunning voices. They are very strong and very fast, and if you see everyone in an instant, you may be surrounded by spotted hyenas and fall into danger, so don't try it lightly.
We can always see some photos of domesticated spotted hyenas on the Internet, and it seems that these spotted hyenas are very obedient and restrained by people, but have you found the common denominator in the photos: put muzzles on them.
A large part of the reason for this is, of course, the fear of spotted hyenas attacking them. At this time, some people may think, why didn't the spotted hyena break free?
Spotted hyenas are also relatively intelligent animals, and their mouths and teeth are the most important weapons in the body. On the premise that their mouths are restrained and there is no absolute certainty, they will naturally not act rashly.
Spotted hyenas have extremely strong territorial and social behaviors, and in the wild they will be very close to their own herd, and it is difficult for them to adapt to being caught by humans because they are not accompanied by their own kind.
The digestive system and eating habits of spotted hyenas have also become a major difficulty for them to be domesticated. As carnivores, they need a lot of meat protein every day to replenish their physical energy, which is difficult to achieve in ordinary families.
In the early years, although there were always attempts to domesticate spotted hyenas abroad, there were very few real successful cases. This period requires not only professional knowledge and skills, but also a very good understanding of the behavior of spotted hyenas.
But after all, spotted hyenas are full of wild and dangerous nature, so all this is very risky and challenging in the process.
However, there are always mixed opinions about the spotted hyena, and most of this is due to its well-known "digging" technique.
We should try to change this view and respect the unique survival style and instinct of the spotted hyena as a wild animal. Rather than belittled or even belittled just because of one of their actions.
We need to better understand and recognize them, and better maintain the ecological balance of the natural world.
On the issue of "whether a human being can beat the second brother of the African steppe with a dagger in his hand", everyone still needs to consider carefully.
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