Striping makes even a hyena photogenic
Hyaena hyaena photo © Spencer Wright
The striped hyena has been photographed surprisingly frequently for such a rare, shy and inaccessible species that is disdained by most people. This is because the pattern of stripes – evoking the glamour of the tiger – is so photogenic that it outweighs the otherwise repulsive countenance of hyenas relative to canids or felids.
Robin and the Honey Badger, 22 March 2016
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