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... hyenas carried away the remains. The spotted hyena also provide lions with meals, particularly on the plains. Hyenas are rather unprepossessing creatures. When disturbed they slouch off, tails tucked between their legs, looking back ...
... hyenas carried away the remains. The spotted hyena also provide lions with meals, particularly on the plains. Hyenas are rather unprepossessing creatures. When disturbed they slouch off, tails tucked between their legs, looking back ...
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george b. schaller. though hyenas in the Serengeti kill primarily young animals, those less than three months old, and sick ones, this yearling showed no obvious disability. Such an incident engenders lasting respect. Hyenas are ...
george b. schaller. though hyenas in the Serengeti kill primarily young animals, those less than three months old, and sick ones, this yearling showed no obvious disability. Such an incident engenders lasting respect. Hyenas are ...
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... hyenas and jackals. All predators kill more than they need if they have the opportunity to do so. Hunger is not always a prerequisite for hunting and killing. An incident with hyenas showed this dramatically. It had been a violent night ...
... hyenas and jackals. All predators kill more than they need if they have the opportunity to do so. Hunger is not always a prerequisite for hunting and killing. An incident with hyenas showed this dramatically. It had been a violent night ...
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