1202nb+Predator+Essay

Natalie 1/9/14 P- 1 and 2

Spotted Scavengers The directors of the wildlife museum are seeking nominations for predators that deserve to be recognized in their exhibits. When most people think of predators they think of tigers, sharks,and wolves. But have they considered Spotted Hyenas? Because of their amazing features, it makes them the best at catching and tracking down their prey. I think spotted hyenas deserve to be in the HOWL museum.

One of the three amazing features of spotted hyenas is that the female of the pack is the most dominant, which makes the male party in line. Did you know female spotted Hyenas are bigger than the male hyenas? When the male goes out to hunt they catch food and not just food for them but for the female who are at home pregnant, and the females gets more meat than the male who catches it for them! I think that the female is the dominate one in spotted hyenas because they carry the babies.

Another feature that make the spotted hyenas the best at what they do, is that spotted hyenas hunt in a pack and usual never hunt alone. Hyenas tend to circle their prey from the front and behind so It Is easier to catch birds, zebras and wildebeest etc. Think about it.You can probably see that this helps spotted hyenas get there food. Did you know that in the hyena family, spotted hyenas are the best at scavenger hunting?

My last feature for spotted hyenas Is that they are amazingly fast. They can run 30 miles per hour, without taking a break and stopping! I know spotted hyenas are one of the most disliked animals In the world, but that doesn't mean they're not as skilled as other predators such as jaguars, tigers, and diamondback rattlesnakes but they sure are skilled. Their ability of being fast helps them catch their meal,or enemy, for their size they're incredibly fast.You may think they're dumb but they're actually very intelligent, if they see a already dead animal and its perfectly edible they will take advantage of it and eat it.

Even though you may think spotted hyenas are disgusting and violent being violent is actually the best action, you can be when you're a predator, there actually so strong they can bite through bones. Though Hyenas are disgusting is better than dying in the savannah, don't you think.Is it really worth to keep a predator this talented out of the HOWl Museum? These scavengers deserve to be in the HOWL Museum and If you don't open your mind to this you're obviously not open minded.

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