Spotted Hyena Female Skull Replica
$242.00
Spotted hyena female skull replica measures 11.0 x 7.0 x 6.5 inches. The Crocuta crocuta is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.
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Description
Spotted hyena female skull replica measures 11.0 x 7.0 x 6.5 inches. The Crocuta crocuta is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
People also called the laughing hyena. This animal lives in the wild across the Sub-Saharan Africa.
The skull of this animal is much larger than a striped hyena skull. It has one of the most powerfully built skulls of any meat-eating animal. The special cone-shaped teeth can crush thick bones with ease.
This unique layout lets the animal crack bones without dulling its sharp teeth. Massive jaw muscles and a thick skull protect the head from immense pressure during a bite.
Its heavy jaws beat a brown bear in bone crushing ability. Wild hyenas can easily crack open giant giraffe bons that measure 2.76 inches thick.
They are the most social meat-eating animals. It forms the largest groups and shows highly complex social behaviors. Its community looks very different from other meat eaters. Instead, it looks like a baboon or macaque monkey group.
The social system is openly competitive. Group members fight for access to fresh meat and mating partners. Young males must decide when to leave the group based on their rank. Success depends on the ability to dominate others and build strong ally networks.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Suborder: Feliformia
- Family: Hyaenidae
- Genus: Crocuta
- Species: C. crocuta
- Binomial name: Crocuta crocuta
- Conservation status: Least concern
The spotted hyena female skull pairs beautifully with the African lion skull replica, the African leopard skull replica and the striped hyena skull replica. This combination creates an amazing display of African savanna carnivores.
Additional information
| Weight | 7.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 11.0 × 7.0 × 6.5 in |
| International Hyena Day - April 27 | April 27th is International Hyena Day which advocates for changing the public's perspective on hyenas, and seeing their importance on Earth. Hyenas don't have the greatest reputation due to centuries of bad publicity through literature and folklore. Spread through Africa and Asia, hyenas are intelligent mammals living in clans of 10 to 120 animals. They are skilled hunters, and not only scavengers which still makes them essential to prevent the spread of disease. They have highly acidic stomachs to break down their food, even though it isn't the freshest quality… Their "demonic laugh" is often misunderstood, as it occurs when a lower-ranking animal is stressed. Hyenas are vulnerable to extinction because of habitat loss and persecution by farmers and poachers. |
