Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Joey

Brothers Andy and Joey needed a new home because of disagreements with their father

ZOO na Hrádečka has been a Czech private zoo since 2016. The parents of our male hyenas, Joey and Andy, were rescued from the worst conditions from a private farm in poor health. They were told that they were two males (male and female hyenas have identical genitalia, it is not clear whether it is male or female).
One day, however, cubs were born that could have been with their parents from the beginning, but as they grew up, there were disagreements with their father and it was necessary to find them a new home.
There was a free space in Malkia Park and with the huge help of volunteers and our keepers we quickly created an enclosure for the hyenas where they have everything they need.
On 1/17/2021 during morning animal control, Andy was found in a lateral position with floating motions (seizure) and died while being transported for treatment. Tissue samples were taken for diagnostic purposes. .
R.I.P Andy – you will forever be in our hearts.

The forelimbs are considerably longer than the hind limbs, giving the hyena a knocked-down appearance. The head is very large and massive, hiding very strong jaws. The coat is short with a mane on the shoulders. The colour tends to be sandy to reddish brown with dark spots on the body and legs. Paws, snout, and tail are darker, the belly is lighter.

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Joey

Brothers Andy and Joey needed a new home because of disagreements with their father

Date of birth

22.11.2017

Order

Carnivores

Family

Hyaenidae

BODY LENGTH

120-160 cm, tail 25-30 cm females are larger than males

HEIGHT

70-90 cm at shoulder

Weight

40-65 kg

LIFE EXPECTANCY

up to 25 years

LENGTH OF PREGNANCY

99-110 days

NUMBER OF YOUTHS

2-4

Occurrence

Africa

Food

large animals such as zebras and antelopes, even carcasses

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Donation Total: €150,00

ZOO na Hrádečka has been a Czech private zoo since 2016. The parents of our male hyenas, Joey and Andy, were rescued from the worst conditions from a private farm in poor health. They were told that they were two males (male and female hyenas have identical genitalia, it is not clear whether it is male or female).
One day, however, cubs were born that could have been with their parents from the beginning, but as they grew up, there were disagreements with their father and it was necessary to find them a new home.
There was a free space in Malkia Park and with the huge help of volunteers and our keepers we quickly created an enclosure for the hyenas where they have everything they need.
On 1/17/2021 during morning animal control, Andy was found in a lateral position with floating motions (seizure) and died while being transported for treatment. Tissue samples were taken for diagnostic purposes. .
R.I.P Andy – you will forever be in our hearts.

The forelimbs are considerably longer than the hind limbs, giving the hyena a knocked-down appearance. The head is very large and massive, hiding very strong jaws. The coat is short with a mane on the shoulders. The colour tends to be sandy to reddish brown with dark spots on the body and legs. Paws, snout, and tail are darker, the belly is lighter.