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Also known as Pterodon syrtos, the ancient species was about the weight (27 kg) of a hyena or leopard. The animal had sharp teeth and powerful jaw muscles, suggesting a strong bite. It had a ...

They boasted sharp hyena-like teeth and stalked African ecosystems hunting for primates, early hippos, early elephants, and beaver-like hyraxes in the forests southwest of modern Cairo.

What exactly is a hyena? Are hyenas dogs? Is it a feline or a canine or something else entirely? The answer to that question is somewhat complicated. The hyena can be described as a “cat-like” animal, ...