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Skulls of three known-age Crocuta in frontal view illustrating variation in skull development at weaning ((a) 7.53 months, (b) 14.4 months and (c) 22.2 months). On average, cubs wean at 13 months of age, but age at weaning ranges from 7.5 to 24 months. High-ranking cubs tend to wean when they are closer to the developmental stage shown in (a), whereas low-ranking cubs tend to wean closer to the stage shown in (c). Note that the nasal bones are missing from skull (c).
