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Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?

Yes. They have tremendously powerful jaw muscles and very strong premolar teeth. Even the thick thighbones of buffalo are crushed and eaten, allowing hyenas to access the highly nutritious marrow.
Hyena with young - Kruger National Park

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