Hyena is one of the largest carnivorous in Africa. The scientific name of hyena is Crocuta and its size is 28 to 35 inches tall, its weight is 90 t0 100 pounds. The life span of hyena is of 25 years. It is carnivorous animal the gestation period is of 90 to 110 days. The predator is human.

In Africa, after lion spotted hyena is the second largest carnivore. Even though spotted hyenas will search food at any time possible, they are also capable pack hunters, even courageous to steal kills from other carnivores, table to take down mature wildebeests and zebras.

It is highly social animal and matriarchal clans of 35 to 80 individuals. The gender is very difficulty to identify because its external appearance same, both male and female possess reproductive organs, which are alike in look. Female spotted hyenas are prevailing over the males and outweigh them by about 3 pounds.

They protect the baby by placing in den. The group together in packs with the den of the hyena packs commonly being in the center of their territory. The hyena is remarkably strong jaws in relation to the body size of the hyena.

These are forager and feed mostly on the prey kill by lion and other big carnivores. Hyenas are very strong and able to bring large prey. Presumed to be spineless and timid, they are bold and dangerous that attack animals and humans being.

Hyena found in Savannas, grasslands, woodlands, forest edges, sub deserts, and
mountains to 13,000 feet.

Hyena and human have long story of conflict from hyenas killing livestock for an easy meal and fact that human believe that hyena are related to supernatural activity , witchcraft and wary of hyena.