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 ...

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. The Long ...

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

"When people ask me...What's gonna happen if the Flip – Flopping, Laughing Hyena Wins?? I say...write down all the addresses of the people who had her signs in their yards!" Wrote Zuchowski.

Image by Jo Hayley. Hyenas are incredibly attentive mothers, investing an exceptional amount of energy into their cubs. Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be part of a fierce ...