A History of Hyenas

[@andrewgan557]

ancient hyenas were quite diverse ranging from civetlike, cayotelike to racy cheetah like and giant bearlike forms.

[@dr.polaris6423]

They sure were!

[@andrewgan557]

@@dr.polaris6423young earth creationists: " sees an wolf, coyote, jackal and hyena" someone ask which one was an dog and which isn't. Usual answer: all of them are dogs.

[@dr.polaris6423]

@@andrewgan557 Is this something that Creationists actually say? If it is, I wouldn't be surprised.

[@andrewgan557]

@@dr.polaris6423 me either and if you argue with them it's useless.

[@andrewgan557]

@@dr.polaris6423 it reminds me of Kent hovind the infamous fraud at one time he debate with Aron ra he refuse to believe butterflies are related to moths. Seals, sea lions and walruses were related to bears, humans were related to monkeys and apes.

[@granolapancake]

Thanks for going through the effort of putting together these videos. I've really been enjoying them, and their educational merit.

[@dr.polaris6423]

Thank you so much!

[@Aridzonan13]

Thanks for all your efforts exploring ancient hyenas, mustelids, Eocene Carnivora, Nimravids, all of the big cat lineages, etc. I've been researching ancient mammals for years. However, your level of detail is very interesting , thorough and is greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work.

[@thelaughinghyenas8465]

Thank you very much! I really enjoyed your review of the family genealogy.

[@dr.polaris6423]

No problem. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheSaltyHyena]

We seem to be related.

[@thelaughinghyenas8465]

@@TheSaltyHyena , I remember seeing you at the family reunions around the watering holes at Ngorongoro crater! Ah, the good old days, nothing like fresh Gnu like mother and all the aunties used to kill it! Wonderful times.

[@th3falleng0d69]

Truly after a 5th grade project on stripped hyena I fell in love with them. Very very happy about this. So much I'm listening to it a second time

[@dr.polaris6423]

Glad to hear it!

[@kerielwatson3197]

Discovering the fact that the spotted hyena is not the only hyena, when I learned of the Brown in another video, is when I fell in love with these under appreciated carnivores. I'd always had some respect for them, but now I'm frustrated only the spotted hyena gets significant attention in documentaries and what not.

[@douglasthescottishtwin3989]

The Cave Hyena is my favorite Prehistoric hyena along with Pachycrocuta.

[@Zabi-S]

My favorite Carnivora group. You should have briefly mentioned the convergent-like massive Dinocrocuta.

[@akiraasmr3002]

is Dinocrocuta not related at all or somewhat related to Hyenas and did convergent evolution make them look similar to hyenas and Hyaenodonts

[@shafqatishan437]

@@akiraasmr3002 he said convergent

[@theblackheath8547]

Dr Polaris, thanks for the great content. I like that you go beyond the usual documentary level writing and jump right into the deep end with the science.

[@dr.polaris6423]

Thanks, I really appreciate that!

[@thedarkmasterthedarkmaster]

really good video. Man you've covered loads of groups

[@dr.polaris6423]

Thanks! Expect many more in the future.

[@dadahyena]

Fascinating and insightful video on a group of animals that really deserve more respect; thank you for making these great documentaries!

[@indinsh5075]

Awesome video been looking for a video that tackles hyena evolution glad discovered this channel

[@lightningboltt5437]

Hyenas are so amazing and just looking at him gives me this sense of awe Fun fact the rolea of hyena and lion could easily be reversed in lion king as lions scavege A lot

[@burymycampaignatwoundedkne3395]

If you're open to suggestions, I find the gars to be a fascinating type of fish.

[@dr.polaris6423]

I totally agree with you on this! Gars are an ancient lineage with some really cool traits.

[@foxhound963]

Maybe muskellunge also?

[@sharendonnelly7770]

Fascinating video! I do enjoy your narratives, content, and explanations of species behaviors and evolution. Don't know how others see this channel, but I love it.

[@Kurotitan7125]

It's so strange to me that Hyaenodon has lots of traits akin to Hyenas but they're not related

[@gabrielsmedleysanimaltime5826]

Looking forward to the American lion next!

[@dr.polaris6423]

Thanks! It's going to be an interesting one.

[@mortified776]

Aardwolves are so wholesome!

[@dr.polaris6423]

They sure are!

[@Kingofportals]

Aardwolves are my favourite hyenas

[@eliletts1680]

There is currently a lot of controversy over if the extant spotted hyena and the European spotted hyena are the same species but different subspecies, or 2 different species...

[@markokrsmanovic2562]

Thank you for a great little lecture doctah.

[@Arctic-X]

underrated channel...should be bigger..but its hard to build a following on youtube

[@K1dD3ath]

Keep liking and commenting. Everything helps.

[@lunamaria1048]

I clocked on this video like "meh i'm bored", but this was an excellent video!

[@dr.polaris6423]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@RodMigz08]

Clocked?

[@Callum29D]

Background music = Mists of Pandaria.

[@whyukraine]

This video could benefit from some phylogenetic tree diagrams.

[@--Paws--]

I think the body shape and size of an animal says more than what it eats. The aardwolf lives in open areas like plains or savannahs. They search in far and wide suitable for make a long journey. While there are smaller animals that can do the same thing, like a shrew and most cats. It seems as though, when that animal becomes adept in that environment and has become specialized in that particular behavior the animal becomes larger.

[@otherpatrickgill]

Sorry, South African (2nd language) Afrikaans speaker here. How to pronounce "Aardwolf" Ok, the "r" is pronounced as the Spanish and Scots would, a rolled r noise. "Aa" makes a "aah" noise. "w" is pronounced "v" and "wolf" sounds similar to the German "wulf". "AahRRtvolf" is close.

[@IAM_THESOURCE]

R'd -wulf

[@chancegivens9390]

My favorite carnivoran group my favorite carnivoran species however would be Smilodon.

[@user-fx5su6xx7e]

I like smilodons too

[@chancegivens9390]

@@user-fx5su6xx7e they are pretty great

[@user-fx5su6xx7e]

Yea

[@user-mp8wy8lp4y]

@@chancegivens9390 I agree, not much can really beat giant short tailed tiger like felines with what are essentially kitchen knives for fangs

[@chancegivens9390]

@@user-mp8wy8lp4y yees.

[@cosmo6122]

I love this channel

[@arnav3399]

Your videos are so great and interesting keep it up, its very interesting about animal evolution.

[@anthroposlogica9379]

Dr Polaris is the best

[@dr.polaris6423]

Thank you so much :)

[@anthroposlogica9379]

@@dr.polaris6423 thank you! It helps in these times. Keep up the great work we all greatly appreciate your time and effort

[@foxhound963]

8:29 the infamous cyclopean hyena?!?

[@anonb4632]

Hyenas, always good for a laugh.

[@dr.polaris6423]

I see what you did there 😉

[@andrewgan557]

@@dr.polaris6423 sometimes they got the last laugh.

[@nilascocaguimbal1882]

Hi, the intro really reminds me of mambo number 5

[@retroduck5740]

Bro your intro music is a jam

[@Grant_Scarboro]

The American lion's coming up next? Good. We rarely hear about it on paleo channels.

[@dr.polaris6423]

That’s exactly why I wanted to cover it.

[@anonb4632]

Don't some people think the Beast of ?Gevaudin was a hyena which had somehow ended up in Europe?

[@dr.polaris6423]

Yep that’s one of the better theories surrounding that cryptid.

[@anonb4632]

@@dr.polaris6423 I think one of the depictions described it as having a sloping back. I can see why Europeans would think it was a strange form of wolf if they had never seen a hyena before.

[@andrewgan557]

@@anonb4632 most likely it's not an hyena but an wolf dog hybrid.

[@pi20p]

didn’t i just see this same video on another channel or im trippin

[@CarlVibal]

Why do hyenas have long neck

[@Kingofportals]

Excellent video

[@diegodankquixote-wry3242]

Cute not-doggos

[@CircussCake]

This video is great, but please credit artists you take examples from. I think one of the artworks you were showing was an OC from someone!

[@daniell1483]

My favorite is the "hyena hyena" hyena.

[@bartvandenhaute4019]

Thx for this. I love hyena's. They are beautifull and perfect predators. Only African wild dogs have a higher kill rate iirc.

[@globin3477]

...I thought domestic cats had the highest kill rate.

[@carola7893]

First to comment! I love you Doc!

[@dr.polaris6423]

I really appreciate that!

[@pedrocampos691]

Yeeeees.

[@pengenjadiyoutuberdennysw9425]

Hyena like shark species, they are predator but have species that only eat invertebrata such as plankton(whaleshark) and insect(aardwolf)

[@clockworkclockwisepro4925]

In Nigeria there's a group of people who keep hyenas as pets, or show animals like in a circus. I wonder if given the chance could hyenas become as useful to humanity as dogs? It is a shame that these beautiful creatures are given such a bad reputation in the eyes of most modern media, because humans have a tendency to kill those animals that we identify as threats. This will most likely lead to their eventual extinction. Perhaps one day this will change and you may find yourself strolling through Central Park with a hyena at your side. Its a thought at least, but thank you for this video and stay curious family.🖖 Live long and prosper 😎

[@Emoconsan]

the most iconic prehistoric that i like is the hyenadon 🤩🤩🤩 in mongolia

[@brianedwards7142]

Oh me. Oh my. Oh Lippy.

[@Neo_Diablo]

Indeed

[@NormanF62]

It was inevitable the cats would develop dog like forms to fill ecological niches left unoccupied by the canids. In the hyena family, its been a successful strategy. The dog like clade was wiped out because it competed for the same territory and resources as the canids. Our aardwolf is the lone survivor because it reverted from carnivory to an insectivorous lifestyle, which saved it from extinction. Bone-crushing forms have been around because they’re very good at what they do and try to avoid direct conflict with other carnivores. Combining the lightness of a cat with the social behaviour of a dog was one of those evolutionary experiments that brought about a different feliform carnivore in the tree of life.

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

Hyenas are not descended from cats.

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

I thought they were cousin species to weasels ?

[@caniform-craze2080]

More like mongoose, and mongoose are a different family than weasels or mustelids entirely.

[@usmanya5110]

​@@caniform-craze2080 and meerkats and i think foosas as well if i remember

[@caniform-craze2080]

@@usmanya5110 yes, all feliform carnivorans.

[@Lol0Wut]

Aren't you just... narrating Wikipedia? I happend to read the wiki page on hyena's shortly before I saw this and entire paragraphs are lifted straight off. what a shame, I was about to love this chanel but this is just blatant. You don't even acknowledge them as a source :( Dislike and unsubscribe. BUT I'll gladly eat my shorts and remove this comment if you can show the literary sources you used to write the script.

[@gideon9096]

As an Israeli, seeing a striped hyena is high on my bucket list.

[@richardstevens3478]

Too much insider vocabulary for me.

[@bensantos9219]

Dr. Polaris should just put on a bikini buy a dancing pole and make an Onlyfans account to get his subscription to 1 million the fastest.

[@JADE-vc3dt]

Those Hyena's already looks like a dog and u called it a cat Men u re tripping this animals are dogs 🤷🤷

[@Sawrattan]

Yeh, genetics really don't matter do they 🤪

[@Minish4rk360]

They are feliform aka cat like

[@caniform-craze2080]

They are not really cats, think meerkat, mongoose and civet.

[@JADE-vc3dt]

@@Minish4rk360 that's what scientist want you to believe but all are lies The same way you want me to believe humans are ape before ! 😐😐😑Nahh it's just scientifiction hyenas are dogs

[@JADE-vc3dt]

@@caniform-craze2080 yeah buh how they said they're closely related to cats all those are lies 🤷🤷to me hyenas are dogs

[@jesusislordandking6923]

JESUS LOVES US

[@paulvbarbar9957]

It was an arrogant statement. you don't mean that, but it is. "God loves us "How do you know that. Did he tell you that in person! or what.!. How does he communicate to you. May be he hates us, you know for understanding evolution and such. It's blasphemy. May be Jesus was the God. May be it's Allah. Or may be there are many Gods, like Vishnu, Siva, Krishna, Helena, Athena, Thor etc. No one fucking knows for sure. Every religion has a separate personality fr God(s). May be the God(s) hate us or extremely shy for never showing up. May be it's all a fucking con. You are a christian only because you were born in to it, or convert to it by some circumstances. Why the existence of Gods aren't so obvious as 2+2=4. Why science gives us different answers to the religious teachings. I mean science is open and can question anything, and it's perfected over 100's of years, by our most intelligent people under intense scrutiny and skepticism. Religion is basically a collection of unquestionable fairy-tales and wacky outdated immoral rules wrapped with a cult like organization and its practices. I mean, i get it religion is a blanket which makes us feel good and gives some simple comfort and meaning to this seemingly painful and dreadful existence. So does heroin or cocaine. But personally i chose to be a sober. When i was a Christian, i was never curious, BTW. I was arrogant internally, cause i was good in Jesus's book and it felt good. I was happy but i was high in stupidity. Then i slowly opened my eyes. I became well versed in time. I want to know what i am, what is life and what is reality, before i die. I'm extremely curious about it now. I want to and I think science is our best tool to understand universe and the knowledge will be my salvation. I feel light now, i can say that Science made me humble and incredibly expanded my perspective than my religious days.

[@jesusislordandking6923]

@@paulvbarbar9957 the bible tells us

[@kipechawolfeortiz8791]

@@paulvbarbar9957 what a sad a miserable existence. I almost pity you. You really don't think there's a higher being that understands way more than you, put you here to fulfill a line of action, or sent you here to do a job? You so foolishly believe that out of all creatures in existence, WE happen to be the only ones with this level of sentience? There are many perspectives besides your own and the fact that you fail to acknowledge that is a show of your own imperfection, ill-information, and choosen ignorance. You're a tactless blind worm writhing on earth because that's all you limit yourself. God or the higher power IS A SCIENTIST. how would it not make sense to you especially in science, to open your mind? There are proven dimensions. There are times and realms beyond ours. Take your bitter hate and ignorance and return to the earth if that's all you truly are. I love you and hope you find your way, I sense your bitterness. May the light help you see that it's not all black and white, it's not all darkness.

[@geoffzuo9831]

@@kipechawolfeortiz8791 I cannot state how much I agree with you.

[@caniform-craze2080]

Can't be bothered with bots like you