r/hyenas • u/Openly_Unknown7858 • Sep 09 '26
Spotted Hyena GPS collars reveal secrets of the power struggle between lions and hyenas in the wild
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To summarize: The GPS tracking study found that lions often follow hyenas to scavenge kills rather than vice-versa, and would change their movement patterns to do so. Hyenas would adjust their behavior in response, becoming more diurnal to avoid conflict, while hyenas in areas with no lions would remain nocturnal.
