Design

Some consider the hyena to be the link between cats and dogs. But this is not true since the cat and the dog are two separate kinds of animals; there is no transition between them. Spotted hyenas hunt their prey in groups of two to five; this allows them to bring down a larger animal. This hunting instinct was not part of their behavior until after the Fall, since all animals were originally created to eat plants.

Features

• The spotted hyena is often tan or reddish brown with dark brown or black spots over its body. It has a black nose and tail. The spots of the older hyenas are drastically faded, compared to the darker spots of the young.
• The spotted hyena is nocturnal and lives in holes in the ground, in caves, or in lairs in dense vegetation.

Fun Facts

• The spotted hyena can digest bone, horn, and teeth.
• This animal is also known as the laughing hyena for the call it makes.
• The lifespan of the spotted hyena is about 25 years.
• The female weighs more than the male.

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Brown hyena, striped hyena