Notes on age determination, growth and measurements of Brown Hyaenas Hyaena Brunnea from the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
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- 27 November 1982
- journal article
- Published by AOSIS in Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science
- Vol. 25 (1) , 55-61
- https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v25i1.604
Abstract
Brown hyaenas were aged on the basis of tooth eruption and wear and five age-classes were recognised. Weights and seven different body measurements were recorded from 38 immobilised hyaenas. Full size is reached at the age of 30 months, but age-class 5 animals were significantly lighter than were animals from the other adult age-classes. This was probably due to the worn down premolars of old animals resulting in less efficient bone chewing. With a few puzzling exceptions the sizes of brown hyaenas from different parts of their distribution range are similar.Keywords
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