Iam gonna put my head out on the chopping block and say,, It is in fact a hyena, if you look at the pic you will see that the shape of the head is that of a hyena,, the body is also shaped like a hyena, as far where the pic where taken nobody really knows except the person who took them. also hyena's are known for sheadding there coats in the summer months, I will assume this was taken in the summer time, early before the animal had completly shed it's coat, this is just my personal observation, I am not in any way a professional, so take it for what you will, any other suggestions?