Selfish Hyena Isn’t Willing to Share His Kill With His Pack

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Have you ever met a child that just didn’t want to share? Even though they might have a large pack of candy, they are convinced it’s only for them. Well, we see something similar happening when a hyena goes out to hunt alone, he finds his prey, and instead of bringing it home, he decides to eat it right there. 

Hyena Sighting in Africa

Hungry Hyena Doesn’t Like to Share

 . Most hyenas hunt in packs. PBS shares that hyenas are “Built for endurance, spotted hyenas often hunt in packs, chasing prey to the point of exhaustion.” 

So the fact that he does not have his pack with him just goes to show this selfish hyena just doesn’t want to share!

Well, this hyena didn’t have to do much to chase this baby impala down. This baby wouldn’t have had a chance as it was cut off from its mother. The danger of being alone in the wild as a baby is often fatal. 

Do Hyenas Hunt Alone?

Hyenas are primarily scavengers and often steal food.

Most of the time that we see videos of hyenas hunting prey, it is within the group they have. Hyena packs can get anywhere from 6-100 members. This makes them masters at being able to chase and hunt down various large prey, according to the National Institutes of Health. Animals such as wildebeest, monkeys, and antelopes. 

However, hyenas are capable of hunting alone. It’s not often it happens, but it can happen. In the case of the video shown above, this was the perfect opportunity for this hyena to hunt alone. This baby impala was no match for this hyena.

And so the hyena didn’t need the help of his pack to take this animal down. And because no one helped him to take this prey down, the hyena didn’t feel the need to share with his pack either. He might as well keep it all to himself!