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Hyaena hyaena
This is a Striped Hyena spotted in Lake Nakuru, Kenya. Striped Hyena's are much rarer than the Spotted Hyena's and tend to be solitary, rather than in a pack. They don't usually have a territory as such and just walk each day (or night) for many miles to find food.
Grasslands around Lake
Striped Hyena's are usually predominantly nocturnal so I think we were lucky to see this one wandering around during the day.
Spotted on Oct 14, 2011
Submitted on Jul 1, 2020
15 Comments
Great series Chris. Congratulations on the SOTW.
Congratulations on spotting of the week.
Congrats Chris, well deserved one, I really like this series.
Moreover, I think this spotting would be a great addition to 'African Mammals in the Wild' mission (https://www.projectnoah.org/missions/138...), and I would like to invite you there.
Congratulations,Chris 79. Wonderful spotting.
Great series Chris,congrats on the well deserved SOTW and thanks for sharing
Congratulations!!
Congratulations, Chris. A wonderful spotting. I had a couple of trips to Lake Nakuru in the 80's. How Kenya has changed.
Congratulations Chris! Great pictures and interesting information!
Congratulations.
Nice one, Chris. Congrats!
Congratulations Chris79.
Congrats Chris!
Hi Chris79,
Your Striped Hyena photograph has been voted Spotting of the Week!
Thank you for sharing this unique hyena species and habitat notes with the Project Noah Community!
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“Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!”
Great spotting.. thanks!