The Spotted Hyena

By Declan Buckley

Physical Features/Description

• Largest hyena• Large ears• Has a mane• High shoulders• 5 toes• 6 ft. long• 3 ft. high

Habitat• Little rain• Grassy• African savannah

Diet/Behavior• birds• zebra• lizards• antelope• elephants• snakes• wildebeest• Insects• Humans!

• Run 40 mph• Communicates• Comes out at night• Lives to 20 years

Interesting Facts

• Humans are enemies• Most common large African carnivore• Related to cats

Photo Credits

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/29096601@N00/4217194295

• http://www.wpclipart.com/phps.php?q=hyena

• http://www.wpclipart.com/animals/H/hyena.png.html