HYENAS
Mammal     -     Vertebrate     -     Carnivore

SPOTTED HYENA

AARDWOLF HYENA

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Male:  Dog

Female:  Bitch

Young:  Cub, Pup, Whelp

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HYENAS
There are 4 species of hyena:
-        Aardwolf hyena - eats only termites
-        Brown hyena 
-        Spotted hyena
-        Striped hyena

• Are closely related to cats.
• Are scavengers.
• Can travel for large distances.
• Are skilled and intelligent hunters.
• Have good hearing and excellent eyesight.
• Hunt in packs.
• Have strong jaws so that they can eat bones, teeth and hooves.
• Eat birds, lizards, snakes, insects and wildebeest.
• Females are dominate over males and known as the matriarch.
• Can go several days without water.
• Live in groups, known as a clan.
• Can live for up to 25 years.
• Has a cackling laugh. 
• Main predator is the human being.

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Visit:  Hyenas .  COLLECTIVE NOUNS, IDIOMS, METAPHORS and EXPRESSIONS

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