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When: April 20, 2019

Where: Dierenpark Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

There are animals who make you so very happy when they are willing to pose for you. Mostly, because they're a shy species, but also because they have the tendency to walk right passed you. For them to pause for a bit, and look your way. That is just amazing and such an honor every single time

Species: Striped Hyena (Gestreepte Hyena)

Latin name: Hyaena Hyaena

Originates from North and East Africa, the middle East and Central Asia.

Current status: Near Threatened

Did you know:

…The Striped Hyena is known to kill its own prey, and on rare occasions, attack humans.

…They are a monogamous pair, in which both male and female take part in raising the cubs.

…It’s a nocturnal animal, typically only emerging in complete darkness, and tends to quickly return to its lair at sunrise.

…Some people regard it as cowardly, for feigning death when attacked, but they’re also known to stand their ground against larger predators such as Leopards, in disputes over food.

…In Middle Eastern folklore, the Striped Hyena is often the symbol for stupidity and treachery, and becomes the physical incarnation of jinns.

…It is the national animal of Lebanon.

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Description

When: April 20, 2019

Where: Dierenpark Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

There are animals who make you so very happy when they are willing to pose for you. Mostly, because they're a shy species, but also because they have the tendency to walk right passed you. For them to pause for a bit, and look your way. That is just amazing and such an honor every single time

Species: Striped Hyena (Gestreepte Hyena)

Latin name: Hyaena Hyaena

Originates from North and East Africa, the middle East and Central Asia.

Current status: Near Threatened

Did you know:

…The Striped Hyena is known to kill its own prey, and on rare occasions, attack humans.

…They are a monogamous pair, in which both male and female take part in raising the cubs.

…It’s a nocturnal animal, typically only emerging in complete darkness, and tends to quickly return to its lair at sunrise.

…Some people regard it as cowardly, for feigning death when attacked, but they’re also known to stand their ground against larger predators such as Leopards, in disputes over food.

…In Middle Eastern folklore, the Striped Hyena is often the symbol for stupidity and treachery, and becomes the physical incarnation of jinns.

…It is the national animal of Lebanon.

© Mouselemur Photography - Portegiesje

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

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | WIXsite