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Difficult to believe this. Though I would not mind if I am wrong.

I am not sure if this is where I should post this sighting, please remove it if it is wrong, on 21 December we were driving along the main tar road that runs from Skukuza to Pretoriuskop, we noticed a hyeana laying on the side of the road, we slowed down and noticed that its head looked very wet, when we looked more closely we saw that half its head was missing and it looked like it was dying. After many tears we came to the conclusion that it was either in a fight with another hyeana/lion or it was hit by a speeding car/truck When driving that same route the next day we tried to find the hyeana but it was gone, does anybody know what really happened?

Could you see any other wounds or gashes?

I know a couple years ago I saw a lion attack and maim a hyena and on that occasion he went for the skull, took off a lot of skin and tore the hyena apart and left him barely alive and walked off as though nothing had happened.

I rember seeing a photo of this poor Hyena on kruger lastest sightings and I saved it. Would u like me to post it?

If you still have the photo that would be great, thank you

We did not really see other wounds or gashes because we did not stop for that long because I was very emotional and I did not want to see the hyeana in pain and in the state he/she was

Totally understandable. Maybe the picture will give us an idea

the photo as promised!. not for sensitive viewers

Sorry but the photo has not come up!

how bout now?

Yes, thanks! Gruesome sight!

Thank you for the photo, does anybody know what eventually to Mr/Ms Hyeana?