Re:By eating them, hyenas gathered 9 Neanderthal skeletons i...
by actually_a_dog on Thursday May 13, 2021 @09:52PM
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As a member of the canine family myself[0], I would like to point out that there are a few dog breeds that can at least come close to 225 lbs. [1]
That said, yikes! Regular hyenas are scary, but add another 100 lbs on one, and we're talking nightmare fuel.
IIRC, modern hyenas tend not to attack people, generally. The way they mention the skeletons having been found at different sedimentary layers makes me think these guys are similar in that respect, which kinda dampens the whole "nightmare fuel" thing. At least, I hope so.
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[0]: Not actually a novelty account. I just thought it was a funny username.
That said, yikes! Regular hyenas are scary, but add another 100 lbs on one, and we're talking nightmare fuel.
IIRC, modern hyenas tend not to attack people, generally. The way they mention the skeletons having been found at different sedimentary layers makes me think these guys are similar in that respect, which kinda dampens the whole "nightmare fuel" thing. At least, I hope so.
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[0]: Not actually a novelty account. I just thought it was a funny username.
[1]: https://topdogtips.com/worlds-largest-dog-breeds/