Spotted Hyena Facts The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) is known as laughing Hyena. They are carnivorous mammals from family Hyaenidae. Spotted Hyenas are considered as cowardly scavengers but they are smart and sharp animals. It’s quite amazing to see how these hyenas hunt massive animals such as Zebras and strong mammoth buffalos. Spotted Hyenas live in a large community known as clans. They often consume food, which is leftover of other animals and birds. They have mind blowing techniques Read more [...]