The aardwolf, proteles cristatus, is a member of the hyena family (like the spotted hyena). The length of their head and body is 22 to 31.5 inches (55 to 80 centimeters) while their tails are 7.9 to 11.8 inches (20 to 30 centimeters). They stand 18.9 to 19.6 inches (48 to 50 centimeters) tall at […]
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Being an aspiring biologist, when my family and I take a vacation somewhere we usually end up visiting all the zoos, aquariums, and anything that has to do with wildlife in the area. When I visited Miami, Florida in 2008, this was no exception. Before we arrived we made a plan of attack of what […]
As barbaric and inhuman as it may sound, there are certain animals that consume their offspring at a young age. It is not only animals with leathery skins that eat their young, but some varieties of fish eat their own, as well as some insects. Listed below are the things that animals eat spontaneously; sand, […]
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The yena is one of the many animals that feature quite prominently in folklore around the world. The hare, too, as an intelligent animal, is often seen; but the hare, unlike the hyena, also often seems to be a fool. Many African stories include both animals, in which a hyena plays various dirty tricks on […]
The spotted hyena, crocuta crocuta, is the largest hyena species as well as the second largest carnivore in Africa (the African lion is the largest). They measure 4.2 to 6 feet (1.3 to 1.85 meters) from head to tail. Females weigh up to 190 pounds (86 kilograms), making them slightly heavier than males, who only […]