• Large subspecies of the striped hyena are capable of hunting sheep, goats, dogs, donkeys, horses, and calves. Observations have shown that they can cooperate when pursuing large prey.

The striped hyena is a scavenger and nocturnal hunter, primarily feeding on carrion but also preying on small animals such as rodents, hares, birds, and reptiles, and occasionally consuming insects and fruits. The species' feeding strategy includes active hunting and scavenging, with a daily food requirement ranging from 1.5 kg to 5 kg. As prey, the striped hyena selects antelopes, porcupines, hares, desert partridges, lesser gerbils, dwarf gerbils, and European land tortoises. Striped hyena cubs feed on milk.