laughing hyena

spotted hyenaSpotted, or laughing, hyena (Crocuta crocuta).

laughing hyena, African species of hyena (q.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: laughing hyena
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 14 November 2025
Access Date: December 26, 2025