Hyena 9" H

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 Afric