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Hybrids of unknown fertility can occur between South American foxes of the Lycalopex genus and domestic dogs. Family Mustelidae. Polecat–ferret hybrids and polecat–mink hybrids. Order Primates. Suborder Haplorhini; Strepsirrhini. Family Lemuridae. Black-and-white ruffed lemurs can hybridize with red ruffed lemurs. Suborder Haplorhini ...
The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, [3] is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as being of least concern by the IUCN due to its widespread range and large numbers estimated between 27,000 and 47,000 individuals. [1]
In order to be considered fully domesticated, most species have undergone significant genetic, behavioural and morphological changes from their wild ancestors, while others have changed very little from their wild ancestors despite hundreds or thousands of years of potential selective breeding. A number of factors determine how quickly any ...
Male and female reproductive systems of the spotted hyena. In mammals, all intact developmentally typical males have a penis, but the clitoris in the females of the following species is sufficiently enlarged that it is usually termed a pseudo-penis: spotted hyena, [1] [2] juvenile fossa, [3] binturong, [4] lemur [5] and spider monkey.
The spotted hyena is very efficient at eating its prey; not only is it able to splinter and eat the largest ungulate bones, it is also able to digest them completely. Spotted hyenas can digest all organic components in bones, not just the marrow. Any inorganic material is excreted with the faeces, which consist almost entirely of a white powder ...
The vocalization of the spotted hyena resembling hysterical human laughter has been alluded to in numerous works of literature: "to laugh like a hyæna" was a common simile, and is featured in The Cobbler's Prophecy (1594), Webster's Duchess of Malfy (1623) and Shakespeare's As You Like It, Act IV. Sc.1. [citation needed]
The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns, ... Spotted Hyena: Jackal: gecker [6] Koala: bellow, shriek Kangaroo: jump Laughing kookaburra ...
Brown hyenas have powerful jaws, and young animals can crack the leg bones of springboks in five minutes, though this ability deteriorates with age and dental wear. [7] The skulls of brown hyenas are larger than those of the closely related striped hyena , and their dentition is more robust, indicating a less generalized dietary adaptation.