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Brown Hyena
Parahyaena brunnea
The Brown Hyena is a medium-sized carnivorous mammal native to southern Africa, known for its shaggy, dark-brown coat and distinctive mane of longer, lighter hair around the neck and shoulders. Primarily nocturnal and highly secretive, the brown hyena is an expert scavenger, oft…
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- Brown hyenas can travel up to 40 kilometers (25 miles) in a single night while foraging for food.
- Brown hyenas leave complex scent markings to communicate territory boundaries. They have incredibly strong jaws capable of crushing large bones. Unlike other hyena species, they have a shaggy appearance and a distinctively scruffy mane.
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