Striped+hyena

The striped hyena is the smallest of all the hyenas. It is native to north and east Africa. The striped hyena has tan fur with bits of black tufts of fur on it back and face. The striped hyena measures at 1.15 meters in length and stand at about 0.75 at the shoulder. Striped hyenas weigh up to 41 kilograms. It also appear to be very dog like. The striped hyena is a scavenger but will kill its own prey on rare instances. It will also stand up to large predators to protect its food. Though striped hyenas are often described as solitary animals they are often seen in groups of up to four hyenas. Cubs usually stay with their mothers for six to twelve months.

Striped hyenas are nocturnal and ussally only come out at night. Striped hyenas are often considered magical in folklore. In folklore, striped hyenas are seen in a extremely negative light often associated with the supernatural and witchcraft. Some stories actually describe witches using striped hyenas to ride around on like a broom stick. In the 14th century stories of men who would transform into a striped hyena and attack people were extremely common. Even in America hyenas are seen in a negative light, in //The Lion King//, the three hyenas are depicted as evil and stupid. During the Middle Ages it was often thought that striped hyenas would dig up and consume human corpses. Hyenas rarely attack people and they don't dig up and eat corpses so why are hyenas so hated? Well in a way they're not all of those things people claim they are. It may seem wrong to stereotype an animal, but this happens more often than not. For example, deer are often depicted as fragile and innocent. Lions are seen as brave. Pigs are seen as gluttonous, and even snakes are seen as sneaky. What kind of personality traits can you think of attached to an animal?