Spotted Hyena aka Laughing Hyena

Name: Spotted Hyena Scientific name: Crocuta crocuta Order: Carnivora Family: Hyaenidae Phylum: Chordata Found in Africa these these animals with very strong jaws and teeth live in large groups called clans, which can include up to 80 hyenas. The groups are led by females who can grow up to 80kgs (190 pounds) and 2 metres tall. Famed scavengers, these carnivores have a reputation for eating the leftovers of other predators but they’re super-skilled predators themselves. In fact, they hunt and kill most of their food.