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Age at weaning in relation to adult body mass for 59 species of terrestrial Carnivora, including the bone-cracking hyaenids (triangles) and the sole non-bone-cracking hyaenid (i.e. the aardwolf; square). Data and references are presented in the electronic supplementary material, table S2. In addition to the bone-cracking hyenas, several species of bears also wean relatively late for their body size.
