Hyenas

The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa.

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Social bonds motivate hyenas to take big risks together. A recent study models the situational factors that predict whether a hyena mob will form against a lion, who participates, and who benefits

'Friendly' hyenas are more likely to form mobs

Hyenas inherit power from mothers, but it's a privilege they pay dearly for