Spotted or Laughing Hyena
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Spotted or Laughing Hyena

The spotted hyena, also known as the laughing hyena, is a species of hyena currently classed as the sole member of the genus Crocuta, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia

 

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Eats: Flesh
Runs: up to 60 km/h
Weighs: 40 – 55 kg (adult male)
Measures: 70 – 92 cm (Adult at shoulder)
Lives: up to 25 years
Gives birth after: 110 days

Scientific Name

Crocuta crocuta

Date

2nd June 2016

Category

Ugly Five