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?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

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

Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?

Are spotted hyenas social animals?

What do spotted hyenas eat?

Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?

How do spotted hyenas hunt?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals

Do lions eat carrion?

Do leopards mark their territories?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What is the potential life span of a leopard?

What is a Klipspringer?

Do lions scavenge?

Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?

Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?

Are porcupines dangerous to humans?

What do Blue wildebeest eat?

Are hippos dangerous?

Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?

What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?

Are Porcupines rodents?

What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?

What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?

How do spotted hyenas hunt?

What is a hippo?

What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?

What do porcupines eat?

What are lions breeding habits?

Are leopards territorial?

How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?

Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?

How big can hippos get?

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

How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?

Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?

How fast can Elands run?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do baboons migrate?

Are impalas endangered?

How big are porcupines?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?

Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?

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