28/04/2016
The Spotted Hyena in Uganda..
is known to be the only member of the genus Crocuta which is a laughing hyena and it exists in Uganda where it is visited on safaris in Uganda and other part of southern Sahara. It falls under the Animalia Kingdom, Chordata Phylum, Mammalia Class, Carn
ivora Order, Hyaeninane family, Crocuta Genus and Crocuta crocuta genus. The spotted Hyena is given by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature as the least concerned due to its extensive distribution with the counts of 27,000 – 47,000 although these numbers are decreasing due to habitat loss.
The Spotted Hyena species are thought to have originated from Asia and were densely present in the parts of Europe dating to one million year ago and towards the end of the Pleistocene. The dotted Hyena is considered as the largest of all Hyaenidae and its difference from others is drawn by vaguely bear like build, spotted pelt, rounded ears, fewer ni***es, prominent mane, pseudo p***s among females and the dual purpose dentition as it can be witnessed by travelers on a safari in Uganda
The Spited Hyena is considered to be successful creatures as it has managed to thrive in large numbers in Africa and this is attributed to opportunism and adaptability. The Spotted Hyena is capable hunting and scavenging and with the capacity to swallow and digest the bone, skin or any other animal product. As a result, a spotted Hyena is considered to be making effective use of animal matter than other carnivores.
In Uganda, the spotted Hyena can be encountered in the National Parks of Queen Elizabeth NP, Kidepo Valley and Lake Mburo which are always visited by travelers undertaking