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Spotted hyenas are skilled hunters

BBC Earth Verified publisher

Wildlife

Dynasties II. Hyenas are often shown as scavengers, but they hunt most of their own food, helped by a complex social structure. Includes a carcass.

Content labels: Predation, Death.

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Species: spotted hyena
Review: Checked by an AI assistant using the publisher, description and sample frames, then approved by the site owner. Not yet watched in full by a person. (2026-11-05)
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