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Description This is a striped hyena skeleton found in the Australian Museum in Sydney.
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Comments: 21

GoldenDogGodess [2012-04-17 20:18:14 +0000 UTC]

Look at that jaw!
Hyenas are awesome!

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LeftWingDuck In reply to GoldenDogGodess [2012-04-18 09:45:00 +0000 UTC]

Yeah they are

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WB-MF [2011-12-23 16:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou for posting this, it's incredibly helpful

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LeftWingDuck In reply to WB-MF [2011-12-23 19:03:59 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome and I am glad

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WB-MF In reply to LeftWingDuck [2011-12-24 11:25:25 +0000 UTC]

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LovestruckDemoness [2011-01-28 19:40:29 +0000 UTC]

It's easy to see how they're capable of chewing and eating bone. Hyenas are so badass. XD

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LeftWingDuck In reply to LovestruckDemoness [2011-01-29 02:48:30 +0000 UTC]

Yes they are

Thanks for the

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DawnSentinel [2010-11-14 20:43:55 +0000 UTC]

I've been looking for a good ref on these guys. Thanks for uploading!

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LeftWingDuck In reply to DawnSentinel [2010-11-15 04:01:40 +0000 UTC]

No problem

The Sydney Museum has a lovely collection of skeletons.

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Navakira [2010-11-14 19:03:56 +0000 UTC]

Very intresting! Thanks for this!

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LeftWingDuck In reply to Navakira [2010-11-15 04:01:49 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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KIARAsART [2010-11-14 15:55:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing! amazing how thick the skull and yaw bones are compared to the thing legs or ribs!

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LeftWingDuck In reply to KIARAsART [2010-11-15 04:02:16 +0000 UTC]

No problem

The Sydney Museum has a lovely collection of skeletons. I just found this one to be particularly interesting.

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PsychoticRaptor [2010-04-09 06:10:36 +0000 UTC]

Awesome pic! Although in your description, you say spotted hyena. The name plate says striped hyena.

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LeftWingDuck In reply to PsychoticRaptor [2010-04-10 01:08:40 +0000 UTC]

Ah...I must have had my glasses off when I posted...I can barely see without them. Thanks for the heads up...I'll try to remember to adjust that when I get some more time.

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AreteEirene [2009-12-13 21:54:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow that head is huge.

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BlauShepherd [2009-11-26 05:11:01 +0000 UTC]

i don't see how many people mistake them for being in the canine family! their skulls aren't even remotely canine looking, LOL.

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rosiesinner [2009-11-26 02:03:49 +0000 UTC]

I love how HUGE their heads are

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LeftWingDuck In reply to rosiesinner [2009-11-26 02:12:23 +0000 UTC]

For real!

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siriuslylostwerewolf [2009-11-26 01:18:23 +0000 UTC]

Good reference material.

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LeftWingDuck In reply to siriuslylostwerewolf [2009-11-26 01:29:13 +0000 UTC]

Ndeed

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