This Animal Travels 35 Km Every Night For Food
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A brown hyena can travel as far as 35 km (about 22 miles) in a single night while foraging for food.
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The average distance travelled each night is around 32 km, but individuals have been known to cover as much as 54 km.
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Brown hyenas are primarily nocturnal scavengers that use their excellent sense of smell to locate carrion from several km away.
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While they mostly feed on remains left by other predators, they also consume a varied diet including insects, birds' eggs, etc.
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They may occasionally catch small animals such as springhares, bat-eared foxes, and seal pups along the coast.
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They possess incredibly strong jaws and teeth that allow them to crush bones and access nutritious marrow.
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Brown hyenas are active mainly at night to avoid the extreme daytime heat, resting under cover during the day.
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This extensive nightly travel and generalist diet enable them to thrive in the harsh, dry environments of Southern Africa.
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