Small birds spice up the already diverse diet of spotted hyenas in Namibia
Hyenas are generalist predators (and scavengers) with a broad range of prey species. They are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller mammals and reptiles. Being flexible in the choice of prey is a strategy of generalists — and this even extends to small passerine birds, as … Read more
