- Worst enemies of hyenas are lions and hunting dogs. Hyenas are cannibals. They may attack and eat other hyenas, especially when they are young.

- Cubs fight with each other to establish dominance and achieve best feeding position or desired order of feeding. This fight might end up fatally.

- Hyenas mark their territory with white droppings produced in the anal gland. This substance has a strong smell and it informs other hyenas that territory is already occupied.