Zebra
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Zebras are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three living species: Grévy's zebra, the plains zebra, and the mountain zebra. Zebras share the genus Equus with ho
Fossil skull of Equus mauritanicus
Grévy's × plains zebra hybrid, alongside plains zebras
Donkey × plains zebra hybrid, in South Africa
Spotted hyena
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The spotted hyena, also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as being of least
Pair of spotted hyenas at White River, Mpumalanga. Note the great degree of individual variation in fur colour, which was once used as a basis for separating the species into various subspecies.
Close-up of a female hyena, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Spotted hyena walking in profile, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia