Nature 227, 1110 - 1113 (12 September 1970); doi:10.1038/2271110a0

Spotted Hyaena: Crusher, Gnawer, Digester and Collector of Bones

ANTONY J. SUTCLIFFE

Department of Palaeontology, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW7

Studies in East Africa confirm that spotted hyaenas sometimes accumulate bones in their lairs. Four types of bone damage caused by the hyaenas are defined.

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