Category Archives: Hyena

The most (and least) read blog posts of 2016

Posted on January 2, 2017 by twilightbeasts

A huge thank you to all our readers for another wonderful year of Twilight Beasts! For some reason we didn’t receive our annual ‘summary of’ breakdown, so we shall pull it together for you! Thank you for all your continued … Continue reading →

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Eye of the beholder

Posted on March 30, 2016 by twilightbeasts

By looks alone there are many animals that do not win our hearts. People don’t coo over wasps; vultures are grotesque; don’t get me started on elephant seals. Sadly this is due to what we see as beautiful. David Hume, the … Continue reading →

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The hyena that was overshadowed by a Tyrannosaurus rex

Posted on August 28, 2014 by twilightbeasts

One of the wonderful things about being part of Twilight Beasts is that we are discovering new beasts all the time. Many beasts are familiar, like mammoths and sabretooth cats. Others not so much, like the unbelievably cute Great Jerboa, … Continue reading →

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Clan of the cave hyena

Posted on May 2, 2014 by twilightbeasts

Their deathly hypnotic stare sends shivers down the spine. The long, strong neck gives these amazing creatures additional cause to be feared. Hyenas are infamous for their ferocious ways of hunting in packs (known as cackles, or clans), scavenging carcases and loudly, … Continue reading →

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