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    Spotted hyenas live in large social groups across Africa in various habitats including grasslands, savannas, forests and mountains. They have strong jaws to eat prey whole, including bones and teeth, and have a diverse diet of antelope, zebras, and small animals. Females are typically larger and more dominant than males. In captivity, spotted hyenas require a meat-based diet supplemented with small live animals and vegetables, with safety measures like moats and electric fences to separate them from humans.

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    Spotted hyenas live in large social groups across Africa in various habitats including grasslands, savannas, forests and mountains. They have strong jaws to eat prey whole, including bones and teeth, and have a diverse diet of antelope, zebras, and small animals. Females are typically larger and more dominant than males. In captivity, spotted hyenas require a meat-based diet supplemented with small live animals and vegetables, with safety measures like moats and electric fences to separate them from humans.

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    SPOTTED HYENA

    Natural habitat
    They live in Africa and can range in habitats
    from grasslands, savannas, woodlands,
    deserts, forests and mountains.

    Biology
    Diet: Antelope, wee bugs, zebras.
    (anything over 40 lbs.)
    Life Span: In captivity, they can live up
    to 25 years and 12 years in the wild.
    Adaptations: their strong jaws help then
    eat every part of their prey such as bones
    and teeth.

    Status: least concern.


    Gender differences: The female hyena is
    bigger and more aggressive than the male.
    Behavior
    Social: Spotted hyenas are social animals
    which live in large communities which can
    consist of at most 80 individuals.
    Vocalization: Hyenas make a giggle like
    sound before they attacking their prey.

    Captivity concerns
    Food supply: In captivity they eat meat-
    based commercial carnivore diet. They also
    eat mice, rats, or rabbits once or twice a
    week. Treats for training purposes include
    beef heart, large rice-based chew bones,
    zucchini, cabbage, and carrots.
    Animal/Human safety: Moats, electrical
    whirring and a fence.
    Bibliography: www.zoomiami.org, www.awf.org
    www.nationalgeographic.com,
    www.outtoafrica.nl/animals/enghyena.html,
    www.animalplanet.com,

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