Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta), also known as laughing hyenas, live in forests, swamps, deserts and mountains throughout Africa. They are the best-known, biggest (up to 189 pounds, though 135 is ...

Known for its distinctive laugh-like call and its role as a scavenger, the hyena is far more complex and remarkable than commonly believed. There are four species of hyenas, namely, the spotted ...