Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta), also known as laughing hyenas ... they will tolerate deferential sperm donors. At age 2 or 3 a male leaves his natal clan and wanders off to beg acceptance ...

Are hyenas the most misunderstood animals in the wild? They're intelligent, have a sophisticated social order, and their famous laugh isn't even a laugh. From Killer IQ: Lion vs. Hyena. What Was ...

From helping them find mates to bettering their ability to camouflage, marks on animals and birds serve various purposes.