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Striped hyena standing in grass   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer
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Striped hyena standing in grass
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Hyaenidae; Genus: Hyaena; Genus species: Hyaena hyaena. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 99-122 cm; Weight: 30-40 kg; Identification: The striped hyena is gray or yellowish-gray in color with black stripes on its body and legs. The muzzle, throat, and neck are black. This hyena also has a long, erectile mane down its back; Habitat: Dry savannas, bush country, semi deserts, deserts; Diet: Carnivore: carrion, young sheep and goats, small mammals, birds, lizards, snakes, insects; Reproduction: After a gestation period of 84 days, 2-4 young are born. Both parents help care for the pups. Striped hyenas can live up to 24 years old in captivity; Social Structure: These animals are solitary except for breeding pairs during mating season; Behavior: Striped hyenas establish their own home ranges and are nocturnal; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: The ability of the stripped hyena to break up and digest dry bones is undoubtedly its major peculiarity.
Date 1958-1988
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