Why hyenas have short hind legs and a long neck

Hyena Project Short 9 years ago

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https://hyena-project.com/hyenas/ ► Spotted hyenas are endurance hunters and can run or 'lope' over great distances in search for prey. Their relatively short hind legs and long neck are perfect adaptations to the loping locomotion because they minimize its energetic costs. Their long, muscular neck further enables them to carry heavy prey away from other hyenas and lions, or to bring food to their cubs at the communal den.
At the beginning of the video, you can also see a very nice dominance interaction; the female arriving from the right side has her tail up and claims the kill by standing over it. She additionally extrudes her anal gland while greeting the other hyena (also a female) who in turn shows clear signs of submission by having her tail and bum shortly down and bopping her head.
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