Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
The striped hyena has some benefit in that it consumes unwanted human refuse. In some instances, villages in Africa leave their garbage outside at night for the striped hyenas to feed on. It is not hunted for food purposes nor for its pelt.
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Author: Craig Howard, University of Michigan
Howard, C. 1999. "Hyaena hyaena" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Hyaena_hyaena.html
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