Taxidermy: A Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena), modern, by Robert Reed, Taxidermy, Sussex,a high quality adult shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, from the wall 43cm, height 51cm, mounted upon a shaped shield.

The Striped Hyena is the smallest of the bone-cracking hyenas and retains many primitive viverrid-like characteristics lost in larger species, having a smaller and less specialised skull. Though primarily a scavenger, large specimens have been known to kill their own prey, and attacks on humans have occurred in rare instances. The striped hyena is a monogamous animal, with both males and females assisting one another in raising their cubs. A nocturnal animal, the striped hyena typically only emerges in complete darkness, and is quick to return to its lair before sunrise. Although it has a habit of feigning death when attacked, it has been known to stand its ground against larger predators in disputes over food