What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?

The scientific name for the spotted hyena is Crocuta crocuta.

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Are spotted hyenas endangered?

Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

What do spotted hyenas eat?

What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?

How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?

Are spotted hyenas social animals?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

How do spotted hyenas hunt?

Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?

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Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

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Is lion cub mortality high?

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May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?

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Do leopards roar?

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Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?

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Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?

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