Spotted Hyenas: powerful predators

Summary The Spotted Hyena is Africa's second largest carnivore and has earned a reputation as one of the bushvelds top scavengers but there's another side to this large canine that of a ferocious predator. Hyena's are in fact one of Africa's most successful hunters- built for stamina they chase their prey to exhaustion then devour it within minutes. When it comes to scavenging- they are the kings of the Bushveld clean-up crew- nothing goes to waste- their powerful jaws and stomachs of steel are able to digest all but horns and hooves.

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Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : John Varty Peter Terry

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Genres : Documentary Short

Release date : Jun 30, 2008

Countries of origin : South Africa

Official sites : Aquavision TV Productions

Language : English

Filming locations : Kruger National Park, South Africa

Production companies : Aquavision TV Productions

Summary The Spotted Hyena is Africa's second largest carnivore and has earned a reputation as one of the bushvelds top scavengers but there's another side to this large canine that of a ferocious predator. Hyena's are in fact one of Africa's most successful hunters- built for stamina they chase their prey to exhaustion then devour it within minutes. When it comes to scavenging- they are the kings of the Bushveld clean-up crew- nothing goes to waste- their powerful jaws and stomachs of steel are able to digest all but horns and hooves.

Details

Genres : Documentary Short

Release date : Jun 30, 2008

Countries of origin : South Africa

Official sites : Aquavision TV Productions

Language : English

Filming locations : Kruger National Park, South Africa

Production companies : Aquavision TV Productions

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