A solitary Spotted Hyena wanders along in the early morning light as it makes its way back to the communal den site after a night roaming for food

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A solitary Spotted Hyena wanders along in the early morning light as it makes its way back to the communal den site after a night roaming for food which could be hunted or scavenged

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Size: 5500px × 3892px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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