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Spotted Hyenas (Crocuta crocuta)
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From: Pierre@home.be (Pierre)
Subject: Fauna in South Africa - PO_Fisa_105_Hy??nes_tachet??es.jpg
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000 17:43:25 GMT
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Spotted Hyena, or Laughing Hyena, (Crocuta crocuta) is a mammal of the order Carnivora. They are moderately large, terrestrial carnivores native to Africa. They are best known for croaking, birdlike bark that resembles the sound of hysterical human laughter. Though often labeled incorrectly as a scavenger, the spotted hyena is actually a powerful hunter, the majority of its nourishment being derived from live prey. Spotted hyenas are the most common predator in sub-saharan Africa, living in savannah, dry woodland and desert habitats.
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Scientific Name: Crocuta crocuta (Erxleben, 1777)
Common Names: Spotted Hyaena, Spotted Hyena, Laughing Hyena
Synonyms:
Crocuta capensis Heller, 1914
Canis crocuta Erxleben, 1777
Hyaena crocuto
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