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Cave hyena

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The cave hyena was a big animal.

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It lived a long time ago. They lived in groups. They liked to hunt large animals for food. They were much bigger than hyenas today. Could you imagine seeing one?
Palaeopopulations of Late Pleistocene Top Predators in Europe (2014) figure 8C.png
Palaeopopulations of Late Pleistocene Top Predators in Europe (2014) figure 8C.png

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