4928, HYENA 9'' H are anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry.
A highly misunderstood animal, the Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has the reputation of being cowardly and sly, but it is actually a fascinating and intelligent creature with a very interesting social system. It looks like a dog but is closer related to cats, civets, and genets. It is also called the laughing hyena. It is a strong and capable hunter and the largest member of the hyena family. Females and males look exactly the same except that females are a little larger.
- A hyena’s heart is double the size of that of mammals of a similar size.
- A hyena is the only predator which has jaws that are strong enough to rip elephant hide and crush elephant bone.
- These animals can digest items that most animals cannot, like bones and skin. Special stomach acids break down these animal parts.
- Hyena fossils have been discovered in Africa, North America, Asia, and Europe. But for the past 8,000 years, spotted hyenas have lived only in Africa.
- Spotted hyenas can trot for long distances at 6 miles (10 kilometers) an hour and not get tired. They are good swimmers as well.
- The Spotted hyena’s genus name, “crocuta,” is from a Latin word that means “an unknown wild animal of Ethiopia”.
Product Dimension: 13.78(L) X 5.12(W) X 10.24(H)
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