Brown Hyena

Near Threatened

Estimated remaining: ~10,000

Habitat

Deserts, semi-deserts, and coastal areas of Southern Africa, particularly in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa, adapted to arid environments.

Threats

• Persecution as livestock predators
• Habitat loss to agriculture
• Poisoning and trapping
• Road mortality
• Human disturbance in coastal areas

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Research on desert adaptations. Community-based conflict mitigation. Education about scavenger role. Monitoring of population distribution.