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Spotted hyena, laughing hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Description:

Adults measure 95–165.8 cm (37–65 in) in body length, and have a shoulder height of 70–91.5 cm (28–36 in). Adult male spotted hyenas in the Serengeti weigh 40.5–55.0 kg (89–121 lb), while females weigh 44.5–63.9 kg (98–141 lb). Spotted hyenas in Zambia tend to be heavier, with males weighing on average 67.6 kg (149 lb), and females 69.2 kg (153 lb). Exceptionally large weights of 81.7 kg (180 lb) and 90 kg (198 lb)] are known

Habitat:

Savannah Amboseli NP, a swamp and fresh water in the near

Notes:

Who sais, Hyenas are ugly?

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Benno Ibold
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Benno Ibold

Kajiado, Kenya

Spotted on Jul 25, 2017
Submitted on Sep 25, 2017

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