Description
·    What makes the Aardwolves unique is there striking features such as  dark stripes on-yellow or dark brown fur, their thick facial features to name only a couple.
·        They are mainly nocturnal.
·         They have big, pointy ears makes them stand out.
·        They have front legs longer than the backlegs.
·        They belong in the family hyenidae
Physical Characteristics
Head to body Length : 850 – 1050 mm ( 33.46 – 41.34 in )
Shoulder Height : 450 -500 mm
Tail Length : Â 200 – 300 mm (
Weight :Â 8 -14 kg ( 17.64 – 30.86 lbs )
Food – Termites and grasshoppers
Range – Southern Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Northeastern Somalia and Uganda
Habitat – Â Open savannahs and grasslands
Gestation : Â 90 days ( 3 months )
Lifespan :Â 14 years in captivity /10 years in wild
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Aardwolf – Cincinnati Zoo | Aardwolf – Cincinnati Zoo |