Spotted Hyena Returns To Egypt

Spotted hyena found in Egypt for 1st time in 5,000 years — then trackers killed it with a pickup truck
Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats.
Spotted Hyena Seen in Egypt for First Time in 5,000 Years
"My first reaction was disbelief until I checked the photos and videos of the remains," said ecologist Adbullah Nagy.
A Spotted Hyena Became The First To Visit Egypt In 5,000 Years, Then It Got Shot
A spotted hyena embarked on a lengthy and unexpected journey when it traveled to southeastern Egypt, marking the first time these animals have been seen here in around 5,000 years. The hyena was traveling alone, and regrettably met its end 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the Sudan border when it was shot.
New spotted hyena record in Egypt (IMAGE)
New spotted hyena record in Egypt (triangle) in relation to the known distributional range (hashed) and potential corridor area (bold dashed line) in which NDVI values were calculated between 1984 and
For The First Time In 5,000 Years, A Spotted Hyena Was Seen In Egypt
For the first time in 5,000 years, a spotted hyena was found in southeastern Egypt. The lone animal was caught and killed about 20 miles from the border of neighboring Sudan. The sighting took place approximately 310 miles north of the known range of the spotted hyena.
Shocking Scientists: Spotted Hyena Found in Egypt for the First Time in 5,000 Years
Climatic conditions, shifts in livestock grazing, and human activities in the region may have contributed to a doomed journey. A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been spotted in southeastern Egypt for the first time in thousands of years,
Spotted hyena found in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years
A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been found in South Eastern Egypt, the first recorded instance of the creature in this region for thousands of years.
Spotted hyena seen in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years
Scientists have reported a surprising sighting of a spotted hyena in southeastern Egypt, marking the first time the species has been seen in the country in 5,000 years. The rare event occurred in Wadi Yahmib, about 19 miles from the Egypt-Sudan border and approximately 310 miles north of the known spotted hyena range in Sudan.
Spotted hyena found in Egypt for first time in 5,000 years
The sighting may be due to a rare weather phenomenon which could have opened up a migration corridor for the hyena.
Spotted Hyena Returns To Egypt After 5,000 Years
For the first time in over five millennia, a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been documented in Egypt, marking an extraordinary event in the region’s wildlife history. This solitary predator, discovered in the remote Elba Protected Area,
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Hyena facts
The spotted hyena is a common dog–like carnivore found on the dry open plains of the Masai Mara and much of sub–Saharan Africa. Dark spots cover yellow–brown fur and their long muscular ...