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When: September 20, 2020

Where: Dierenpark Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

We aren't ordinarily very lucky with seeing the Spotted Hyenas - they like to play the game of hide and seek, where they run around the hills and peek out till we make eye contact, and then they'll look for another hill to hide behind. It's fun, but it doesn't make for good photo opportunities

This time, they weren't too aware of peole, so I got this pretty one on the move

Though there were 5 individuals, they didn't all get along too well - especially the male didn't fit in. He was kept in rotation on the outside habitate with the others together with one of two females. Sadly, he passed away during the second lockdown (mid-December 2020 to mid-May 2021) and they're trying to find a new good dynamic.

Species: Spotted or Laughing Hyena (Gevlekte of lachende hyena)

Latin name: Crocuta Crocuta

Originates from Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The female Spotted Hyena has a pseudo-penis, making it hard to determine by looking at it whether it’s a male or female.

…It is the only mammalian species to lack an external vaginal opening.

…It counts as the most social of the Carnivora, meaning that it has the largest group sizes and most complex social behaviors, with a matriarchal hierarchy.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

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Description

When: September 20, 2020

Where: Dierenpark Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

We aren't ordinarily very lucky with seeing the Spotted Hyenas - they like to play the game of hide and seek, where they run around the hills and peek out till we make eye contact, and then they'll look for another hill to hide behind. It's fun, but it doesn't make for good photo opportunities

This time, they weren't too aware of peole, so I got this pretty one on the move

Though there were 5 individuals, they didn't all get along too well - especially the male didn't fit in. He was kept in rotation on the outside habitate with the others together with one of two females. Sadly, he passed away during the second lockdown (mid-December 2020 to mid-May 2021) and they're trying to find a new good dynamic.

Species: Spotted or Laughing Hyena (Gevlekte of lachende hyena)

Latin name: Crocuta Crocuta

Originates from Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The female Spotted Hyena has a pseudo-penis, making it hard to determine by looking at it whether it’s a male or female.

…It is the only mammalian species to lack an external vaginal opening.

…It counts as the most social of the Carnivora, meaning that it has the largest group sizes and most complex social behaviors, with a matriarchal hierarchy.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

Find us: Mouselemur on DeviantArt | Mouselemur’s zoo photos on Instagram | Mouselemur’s other photos on Instagram | Mouselemur on Facebook

Visit our website: WIXsite

Shop: high-photos for references WildlifeReferencePhotos | merchandise on RedBubble