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carrion-at-dawn · 1 year
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stuck on rock
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commonbearfan · 6 months
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guys guys look at this
the hyena cubs
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mammalianmammals · 7 months
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Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena), family Hyaenidae, India
Photograph by Rushikesh Deshmukh DOP
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snototter · 27 days
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A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) relaxes in Madiwke Game Reserve, South Africa
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striped-civet · 9 months
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Brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea) cub Camp Kalahari, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana
Photos [1, 2] © Phil Ellinger
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c-rowlesdraws · 1 year
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⭐️ New Stuff! ⭐️ International Hyena Day (yes, it's real) isn't for a few more weeks, but it's never too early to get ready to celebrate! I've made my picture from last year into Things You Can Buy, like prints, postcards, magnets, stickers, and more, available on my Redbubble store at redbubble.com/people/c-rowles!
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uncharismatic-fauna · 8 months
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Say Hi to the Spotted Hyena
The spotted hyena is also known, perhaps most famously, as the laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta). This species once ranged throughout Eurasia, but following the end of the Ice Age was restricted to sub-Saharan Africa. Today they can be found in many types of dry, open habitat, including savannah, semi-desert, and mountain forests. At times, the spotted hyena may also enter urban areas in search of food.
Unlike other hyenas, Crocuta crotuta is a predator, not a scavenger. They most commonly prey on wildebeast, but they may also hunt zebra, gazelles, Cape buffalo, and warthog. In addition, desperate times may cause packs to hunt on more dangerous prey such as young hippopotamus, giraffe, and rhinoceros. Spotted hyenas have incredible endurance, reaching speeds of 60 km/hr (37 mph); a single chase can last over 24 km (14 miles). When live prey is scarce, the laughing hyena can also turn to carrion, as well as snakes and ostrich eggs. In turn, this species may be killed by lions, though this may be motivated more by competition than prey drive.
Spotted hyena females are typically larger than males, weighing 44.5–67.6 kg (98–149 lb) to the males' 40.5–69.2 kg (89.3–153 lb). The height range for both sexes lies between 70–91.5 cm (27.6–36.0 in). In addition, female laughing hyena are somewhat famous for their masculinated genetalia; the clitoris is enlarged, resembling a penis, and is accompanied by sacs filled with fibrous tissue that resemble a scrotum. As the name implies, the coat is light brown with darker spots over most of the body. Because the species has such a wide diet, it has was is considered to be the strongest in relation to size of any mammal. The bite force is stronger than that of a brown bear, and can exert a force of 4,500 newtons-- enough to crush bone.
The laughing hyena is a highly social animal, and individuals live in communities up to 80 strong; size largely depends on prey availability and whether or not the group migrates. A clan territory can be anywhere from 40 km (24 mi) to 1000 (621mi) squared. Females dominate the males, and a pack is usually led by a matriarch. Hierarchies are strictly enforced, and positions are primarily inherited through birth and transferred through death. In addition, one's rank is maintained and recognized through social alliances and their contributions to the clan rather than size or dominance displays. The entirety of the clan comes together most often when defending a territory, gathering at the communal den, or at a kill; however, these kills are more commonly produced from smaller offshoots of the clan.
Crocuta crotuta can breed year-round, though mating is at its peak during the wet season from April to June. Members of both sexes pair indiscriminately with multiple mates, both within their clan and without. To offer himself, the male performs a mating ritual in which he lowers himself to the ground before the female, and retreats if any aggression is shown. Once impregnated, the female carries for about 110 days before giving birth to two cubs-- three is fairly rare. Weaning takes another 14 to 18 months, during which time cubs learn to hunt and defend the clan, as well as establish their place in the social hierarchy. Sootted hyenas reach maturity at about 3 years old, and can live an average of 12 years in the wild, though individuals as old as 25 have been recorded.
Conservation status: The spotted hyena has been determined Least Concern by the IUCN. However, outside protected areas the population is declining due to deforestation and hunting as a nuisance species.
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birdblues · 2 months
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Striped Hyena
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textless · 8 months
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I learned lots of interesting hyena facts, which I'll mostly spare you for the moment. But did you know that hyenas make up their own distinct family (Hyaenidae), separate from dogs and cats?
Hyenas scavenge, of course, but they are also fast and very effective hunters in their own right, and they are the animal I would least like to be eaten by. You can read all about them here.
More to the point, every single time I saw a hyena during my trip, the REM song Hyena played full blast in my head. And even now, editing photos in my own house, the hyena theme song is very much a thing.
Hyena, take your role, the stage is set The town is safe again tonight
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You're welcome.
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tsalala · 4 months
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It’s a girl’s world out there. Photographed by Bobby-Jo Photography.
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internetdruid · 6 months
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aardwolf!
(Proteles cristatus)
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carrion-at-dawn · 11 months
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Voyager
[ hyaena brunnea - brown hyena ]
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barkyboybeloved · 9 months
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spotted hyena moodboard with orange (preferably neon orange or sunset orange) photos ?
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Spotted hyena + orange moodboard!
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mammalianmammals · 5 months
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Brown Hyena (Parahyaena brunnea), parents with pups, family Hyaenidae, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana
Photograph by Jack Swynnerton 
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snototter · 3 months
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A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
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striped-civet · 2 years
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Indian striped hyena cub (Hyaena hyaena hyaena)
Photo © Stuart Reeds
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