{"title":"Cave Hyena","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Cave Hyena is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eextinct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e subspecies of the spotted Hyena that lived throughout Europe and northwestern Asia. Compared to modern African Spotted Hyenas, Cave Hyenas had longer limb bones and were in general more robust weighing about 225 pounds (102 kg) compared to the modern Hyena's 190 pounds (86 kg). Like modern Hyenas, Cave Hyenas were active predators who hunted in packs (or clans as they're called for Hyenas) using bone crushing bite forces well over 1000 psi (the modern Hyena has a bite force of 1100 psi, Cave Hyena's bite was probably quite a bit stronger)! Much like modern Hyenas, they would have been opportunistic and wouldn't turn down a carcass. Also like modern Hyenas, they most likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epreferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to hunt rather than scavenge contrary to popular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Like their name suggests, caves where their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epreferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e denning sites where they would drag the remains of the large Mammals they preyed on usually horse, bison and rhino. The accumulation of bones from these kills in caves have created \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efertile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e bone beds for paleontologists who study Ice Age mammals! The Cave Hyena would go extinct at the end of the Ice Age, about 11 thousand years ago. The exact cause of their extinction is unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9413\/2412\/files\/640px-Stamps_of_Moldova_2016_Crocuta_crocuta_spelaea__mod_480x480.jpg?v=1693128993\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ice-age-fossil-cave-hyena-jaw-with-3-complete-teeth-3-84-inches","title":"Ice Age Fossil Cave Hyena Jaw with 3 complete teeth 3.84 Inches","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a Beautiful Cave Hyena (Crocuta \u003cem\u003ecrocuta spelaea\u003c\/em\u003e) Partial Jaw from the Pleistocene of Siberia! The jaw is in fantastic condition with three premolars and measures 3.84 Inches (9.75 cm)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Cave Hyena is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eextinct subspecies of the spotted Hyena that lived throughout Europe and northwestern Asia. Compared to modern African Spotted Hyenas, Cave Hyenas had longer limb bones and were in general more robust weighing about 225 pounds (102 kg) compared to the modern Hyena's 190 pounds (86 kg). Like modern Hyenas, Cave Hyenas were active predators who hunted in packs (or clans as they're called for Hyenas) using bone crushing bite forces well over 1000 psi (the modern Hyena has a bite force of 1100 psi, Cave Hyena's bite was probably quite a bit stronger)! Much like modern Hyenas, they would have been opportunistic and wouldn't turn down a carcass. Also like modern Hyenas, they most likely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epreferred to hunt rather than scavenge contrary to popular\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econception. Like their name suggests, caves where their\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epreferred denning sites where they would drag the remains of the large Mammals they preyed on usually horse, bison and rhino. The accumulation of bones from these kills in caves have created\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efertile bone beds for paleontologists who study Ice Age mammals! The Cave Hyena would go extinct at the end of the Ice Age, about 11 thousand years ago. The exact cause of their extinction is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFossils of large mammalian Ice Age carnivores are among the most sought after and rarest of fossils! A great opportunity to own a piece of one of the most iconic Ice Age mammals!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll my items come with a Certificate of Authenticity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThank you for reading please contact me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave a wonderful day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrocuta \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecrocuta spelaea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3,84 Inches (9.75 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound: Siberia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 500 - 11 thousand years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepair: None\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jako's Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45230212645052,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9413\/2412\/files\/IMG_8139_82be672d-d220-4d49-8ab4-0939ae41e43d.jpg?v=1758586381"},{"product_id":"ice-age-fossil-cave-hyena-partial-skull-with-carnassial-tooth-6-2-inches","title":"Ice Age Fossil Cave Hyena Partial Skull with Carnassial tooth 6.2 Inches","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a Beautiful Cave Hyena (Crocuta \u003cem\u003ecrocuta spelaea\u003c\/em\u003e) Partial Skull from the Pleistocene of Siberia! The piece is in fantastic condition with a beautiful carnassial tooth and measures 6.2 Inches (15.75 cm)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Cave Hyena is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eextinct subspecies of the spotted Hyena that lived throughout Europe and northwestern Asia. Compared to modern African Spotted Hyenas, Cave Hyenas had longer limb bones and were in general more robust weighing about 225 pounds (102 kg) compared to the modern Hyena's 190 pounds (86 kg). Like modern Hyenas, Cave Hyenas were active predators who hunted in packs (or clans as they're called for Hyenas) using bone crushing bite forces well over 1000 psi (the modern Hyena has a bite force of 1100 psi, Cave Hyena's bite was probably quite a bit stronger)! Much like modern Hyenas, they would have been opportunistic and wouldn't turn down a carcass. Also like modern Hyenas, they most likely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epreferred to hunt rather than scavenge contrary to popular\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econception. Like their name suggests, caves where their\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epreferred denning sites where they would drag the remains of the large Mammals they preyed on usually horse, bison and rhino. The accumulation of bones from these kills in caves have created\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efertile bone beds for paleontologists who study Ice Age mammals! The Cave Hyena would go extinct at the end of the Ice Age, about 11 thousand years ago. The exact cause of their extinction is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFossils of large mammalian Ice Age carnivores are among the most sought after and rarest of fossils! A great opportunity to own a piece of one of the most iconic Ice Age mammals!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll my items come with a Certificate of Authenticity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThank you for reading please contact me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave a wonderful day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrocuta \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecrocuta spelaea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Inches (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15.75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound: Siberia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 500 - 11 thousand years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepair: None\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jako's Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45230217887932,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9413\/2412\/files\/IMG_8149.jpg?v=1758587051"},{"product_id":"ice-age-fossil-cave-hyena-jaw-with-4-teeth-5-9-inches","title":"Ice Age Fossil Cave Hyena Jaw with 4 teeth 5.9 Inches","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a Beautiful Cave Hyena (Crocuta \u003cem\u003ecrocuta spelaea\u003c\/em\u003e) Partial Jaw from the Pleistocene of Siberia! The jaw is in fantastic condition with three premolars and a Carnassial and measures 5.9 Inches (14.98\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e cm)! The Carnassial broke in two and was glued back together, otherwise the piece isn't repaired or restored in anyway!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Cave Hyena is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eextinct subspecies of the spotted Hyena that lived throughout Europe and northwestern Asia. Compared to modern African Spotted Hyenas, Cave Hyenas had longer limb bones and were in general more robust weighing about 225 pounds (102 kg) compared to the modern Hyena's 190 pounds (86 kg). Like modern Hyenas, Cave Hyenas were active predators who hunted in packs (or clans as they're called for Hyenas) using bone crushing bite forces well over 1000 psi (the modern Hyena has a bite force of 1100 psi, Cave Hyena's bite was probably quite a bit stronger)! 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