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Crocuta Hyaena Parahyaena Proteles |
In ancient times, large hyenas ranged over much of EuropeFor the band of the same name, see Europe (band . Europe is a continent forming the westermost part of the Eurasian supercontinent. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Se and Asia, but they are much reduced in range and diversity today. Only four species survive: the Spotted, Brown, and Striped Hyenas (which together make up the subfamily Hyaeninae), and the Aardwolf, which is the only member of the subfamily Protelinae.
In Africa today, Hyenas are associated with Sorcery in folklore. The ZuluThis article is about the African ethnic group. For other meanings, see Zulu (disambiguation). Zulus Zulu Warriors, late 19th century (with some Europeans in the background) Total population: 5 million (est. Significant populations in: KwaZulu-Natal Provi nation, under ShakaShaka (sometimes spelled Chaka (ca. 1787 22nd September 1828) changed the Zulu tribe from a small clan into a nation that held sway over a large proportion of Southern Africa. His military prowess and new tactics, his practice of destroying his enemies an Zulu, feared the power of Hyenas.
Family Hyaenidae