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Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Description:

We spotted some wild dogs that were feasting on what looked like the remnants of a buffalo. After they finished with the buffalo, we followed them for a bit and found a hyena eating what was left of an elephant. It looked like the elephant had been dead for a while and there were plenty of vultures waiting in the trees for the hyena to leave so they could have what was left.

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Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta Spotted hyena


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5 Comments

MadelineJeffery
MadelineJeffery 10 years ago

Thanks!

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

Nice find :)

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

great spot Madeline!

MadelineJeffery
MadelineJeffery 11 years ago

Could you post a link to the African Mammals in The Wild mission?

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Amazing shots! Hyenas are incredible creatures - we saw a pack see off a pair of lionesses in the Serengeti but sadly there wasn't enough light for photos!

MadelineJeffery
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MadelineJeffery

Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Spotted on Aug 13, 2010
Submitted on Dec 14, 2011

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