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.
Spotted hyena rediscovered in Egypt after 5,000 years, gets killed after eating 2 goats
The extraordinary discovery of the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in Egypt after 5,000 years of being assumed extinct in the country serves as a high point of evolution and an anomaly in its own right.
Hyena Rediscovered in Egypt After 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
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
Mystery in Egypt as animal not seen for 5,000 years spotted for first time
Scientists in Egypt have been left shocked after finding a species that hadn't been seen in the country for 5,000 years. The creature, a spotted hyena, was found in southeastern Egypt, prompting amazement from researchers.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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Ancient predator found in Egypt after 5,000-year absence
In a nutshell A spotted hyena was documented in Egypt’s Elba Protected Area in February 2024 – the first confirmed sighting ...