Why are there no hyenas in Europe?

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 11:21 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Researchers have analyzed the impact of climate change on spotted hyena survival in Europe over 10,000 years ago. These changes played an important role, but the scientists say studies are still needed to look at the influence of human expansion and changes in herbivorous fauna on the definitive extinction of this species across the continent.

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