Indian striped Hyena, (Hyaena hyaena), white coloured faeces due to high bone calcium content in diet, Velavadar National Park,Gujarat
The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a species of hyaena native to North and East Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It is listed by the IUCN as near-threatened, as the global population is estimated to be under 10,000 mature individuals which continues to experience deliberate and incidental persecution along with a decrease in its prey base such that it may come close to meeting a continuing decline of 10% over the next three generations. It is the smallest of the true hyenas and retains many primitive viverrid characteristics lost in larger species,having a smaller and less specialised skull. Though primarily a scavenger, large specimens have been known to kill their own prey,and attacks on humans have occurred on rare instances. The striped hyena is a monogamous animal, with both males and females assisting one another in raising their cubs. A nocturnal animal, the striped hyena typically only emerges in complete darkness, and is quick to return to its lair before sunrise.
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Location: Velavadar, Gujarat, India
Photo credit: © Dominic Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
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