HYENAS
Mammal     -     Vertebrate     -     Carnivore
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SPOTTED HYENA
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AARDWOLF HYENA
Male:  Dog
Female:  Bitch
Young:  Cub, Pup, Whelp
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 of up to 80 individuals, known as a clan.
  • Can live for up to 25 years.
  • Has a cackling laugh. 
  • Main predator is the human being.