Brown hyena
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The brown hyena, also called the strandwolf, is a species of hyena found in Namibia, Botswana, western and southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique, western Eswatini, and South Africa. It is the only ex
Brown Hyena leaving waterhole..., crop
A skull at the National Museum of Natural History, National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Brown hyena stealing springbok kill from cheetahs to be cached nearby
Brown hyena with food in mouth
Striped hyena
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The striped hyena is a species of hyena native to North and East Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. It is the only extant species in the genus Hyaena. It
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…in five minutes, though this ability deteriorates with age and dental wear. The skulls of brown hyenas are larger than those of the closely related striped hyena, and their dentition is more robust, indicating a more specialized dietary adaptation. The brown hyena inhabits desert areas, semi-desert, and open…
Striped hyena in Bhigwan August 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 07
A striped hyena at Blackbuck National Park, India
Striped hyena in Gir National Park, India
A captive striped hyena at the Delhi Zoo