Friday 24 May Striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) What’s the World’s
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out more - Print factsheet Striped hyaena description Like other
hyaenas, the striped hyaena is dog-like in appearance, with
powerful forequarters and a back that slopes down towards the
tail. It gets its name from the black stripes on the sides of
the pale grey or beige coat (2) (3), which is long and shaggy
except for on the face and limbs (2). A crest of particularly
long hair, running from the head to the tail, is erected in
situations of conflict to make the hyaena look larger and more
intimidating (2) (4). The striped hyaena has a long, thick neck,
which along with the strong skull and jaw bones enables the
hyaena to break up dry bones (2). The black and white tail is
long and bushy and the feet bear short, blunt claws (3). - Also
known as - striped hyena. - Hyène Rayée. Top IUCN Hyaena
Specialist Group: Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund -
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