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Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Six month old hyena.

Habitat:

Next to the road on an early morning drive. Subtropical bush veld.

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Spotted hyena

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Comments (3)
Smith Zoo
Thanks so much Maia1! They sure are stunning animals!
Smith Zoo
Thanks Ashley, we were blessed this time with our Kruger sightings!
AshleyT
Super awesome Dez, very pretty little guy!

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Kruger National Park, South Africa
Mission
Wildlife of Southern Africa
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African Mammals in the Wild
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Mission WILD

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PublishedApril 26, 2014

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