While many think of hyenas as scavengers – as they steal most of their food from lions, they are also extremely adept hunters, chasing down prey across the savannah at impressive speeds.
Hyenas can work together to bring down surprisingly large animals, such as zebras, buffaloes and giraffes – and have even been known to attack lions. These impressive photos show the raw power, intelligence and brutality of hyenas in action across the African plains.
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