Dinocrocuta (SciiFii)

The greater false hyena (Dinocrocuta gigas) is a species of hyena-like feliform carnivore of the family, Percrocutidae, that originally lived in Asia, and Africa, during the Miocene epoch as an extinct species of Dinocrocuta and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across Africa and Asia to help boost biodiversity. As its name suggests, the greater false hyena is more closely related to cats and nimravids than true hyenas. The greater false hyena is a very large carnivore and has a shoulder height of between 110 centimetres (43 inches) to 130 centimetres (51 inches) and a weight of around 250 kilograms (550 lbs). The greater false hyena has very strong jaws that is able to crush bones of the many animal species. The greater false hyena is an exceptionally powerful predator and scavenger, capable of preying on animals much larger than itself, with the largest recorded prey animals being large rhinoceroses. The greater false hyena is usually a solitary animal that lives alone throughout its life outside of breeding season, but after mating, both males and females form strong bonds for life. The gestation period lasts 73-81 days, with the interval between each pregnancy being 12–14 months typically. The greater false hyshe litters can contain around 1 to 4 pups, with an average of 3. After giving birth, The mother uses dens as birthing areas and she stays close to the pups in the den. The pups are old enough to eat solid food at three to four weeks of age. The pups leave the den around the age of three weeks and are suckled outside. The pups are weaned at the age of five weeks, when they are fed regurgitated meat by their mothers. By seven weeks, the pups begin to take on an adult appearance, with noticeable lengthening in the legs, muzzle, and ears. Once the pups reach the age of eight to 10 weeks, the mother abandons the young for them to fend for themselves. The conservation status oc the greater false hyena is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the greater false hyena is a protected species.
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