When a little piece of food attracts lots of hyenas, the intense competition can turn bloody. They chase each other in search of a single bite, nipping and gouging at any hyena carrying a carcass. All this is like hyena bullying. The unfairly targeted hyena can be wounded, both physically and mentally. And at this time they produce the loudest and longest hysterical laughter. This is why researchers believe that laughing hyena are actually voicing their frustration , a complete contrast to why humans laugh.
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Related Posts. Kay E. Holekamp , a zoologist at Michigan State University, writes from the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, where she is studying the behavior of spotted hyenas. One thing about studying large carnivores is that feeding can be difficult to watch.
Although hyenas quickly kill smaller prey like gazelle by crushing the neck or skull, they tend to take down larger animals by disembowelment, letting their target bleed out, but that can take some time. Eventually the three females got up from their nap and noticed the buffalo.
They were silent as they approached it, avoiding its flailing limbs as they began to tear off pieces of flesh with their sharp teeth. When the dying animal bellowed in pain, its herd-mates rushed over and charged the hyenas, which scattered but then approached again to continue feeding.
Still the hyenas were silent, suggesting either that they needed no help to subdue the prey or that they preferred not to share it with their clan mates. However, as often happens, other hyenas apparently heard the cries of the dying buffalo, and started appearing from all directions.
The arriving clan members were all very excited to see roughly 1, pounds of fresh food already brought to ground! Their laugh and other sounds serve to put other animals on notice that they should keep away.
Learn more about the vocalizations of another African animal: What sound does a zebra make? Hyenas sound like they are laughing out of control. The expression is a powerful simile — and paints a very visual mental picture. Learn more about other animals you can see in Uganda. Did you learn something in this post? Have a question? Or maybe a point to add? Join me below! So when ever she laughs at lunch or something everyone looks t her because it's so loud and sounds like hyena!
Feb 6, Thanks for sharing, Lindsey! Marley Oct 4, I didnt see the partin the video when they explained why they laugh Quentin Dec 4, Dec 6, We're glad you like this Wonder, Quentin! Kelvin Sep 6, Taylor Sep 14, Sep 17, Sep 12, Are you imitating a hyena, Kelvin? Desi Lamb Nov 1, Nov 5, But we're glad you're learning more about this topic!!
Wonder Friend Aug 21, There probably laughing at us becaus we're so slow and argue a lot. Kaleesha D Sep 4, We're glad to hear it, Kaleesha D!!! Aug 22, We sure wouldn't want to have to race one!!! Niko C Aug 14, Aug 14, You're right, Niko C!
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