Striped hyena

The striped hyena is a dog-like scavenger with a shaggy coat and dark stripes, found from Africa through the Middle East to India. It's the only living member of its genus and faces threats from shrinking habitats and human conflicts. These shy night wanderers are harder to spot than their noisy spotted hyena cousins.

• Globally fewer than 10,000 adult striped hyenas remain in the wild.
• They live across three continents: Africa, Asia, and Europe (Caucasus).
• Populations are shrinking by about 10% every three generations.