The image displays a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) positioned on dry, light brown earth in Garun Gawa, Nigeria

The image displays a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) positioned on dry, light brown earth in Garun Gawa, Nigeria. The animal's body is oriented generally to the left, while its head is lowered, looking downwards and slightly to the right of the frame. Its coat is light brown with prominent dark brown spots. The hyena's ears are visibly gray and rounded. The ground beneath the animal is characterized by loose soil, small debris, and darker patches of dirt. In the upper left quadrant, a reflection in a water puddle shows indistinct vertical structures, possibly bars of an enclosure, along with blurred natural elements. A dark, horizontal bar spans the lower foreground, partially obscuring the hyena's lower limbs and the immediate ground.