Animals

One of the most unusual features of the spotted hyena is the masculinization of females. The female’ ...

40% of their body is made of fat.

Both females and males have the same coloration, do not differ in appearance, live in permanent relationships and raise offspring together.

The venom fills their thin tendrils and is used on fish and small creatures lured by the movement of their tentacles.

Under less favorable conditions, it can take up to two months.

Largest individuals may reach 3,3 m (10,8 ft) in length and 4,2 m (13,8 ft) vertically and weigh up to 2,300 kg (5,070 lb). Research suggests that females may be a bit larger than males.

They feed on stingrays, small fish, and octopuses, however, 90% of bonnethead sharks’ diet consists of seagrass.

They mark trees, rocks, and even the ground with secretion from glands located under their tails and on their chests.