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About The Rare Brown Hyenas of Namibia | The Hyena Lady - Wolves On The Waterline

The Rare Brown Hyenas of Namibia. On the coast of Namibia there's a rare breed of brown Hyena, scarcely studied by humans until Ingrid Wiesel. Rather than feasting on carrion like most hyena species, they hunt for their own prey, killing it themselves. In the inhospitable terrain of the Namibian coast, these unusually furry hyenas must fight for every scrap of food and water that they can get their hands on. Content licensed by ZDF Enterprises to Little Dot Studios.

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Title
The Rare Brown Hyenas of Namibia | The Hyena Lady - Wolves On The Waterline
Category
Society
Runtime
48 minutes
Language
English
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Real Wild

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