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Photo taken in October, 2013 @ ZieZOO, The Netherlands

Another more than adorable photo of a Spotted Hyena.

Might be I've heard them laugh the last time I visited the zoo, but I'm not sure, which is why I'm not calling him the "Laughing Hyena" yet

Species: Spotted or Laughing Hyena (Gevlekte of lachende hyena)

 Latin name: Crocuta Crocuta

 Originates from Africa.

 Current status: Least Concern

  Did you know:

 …The female Spotted Hyena has a pseudo-penis, making it hard to determine by looking at it whether it’s a male or female.

 …It is the only mammalian species to lack an external vaginal opening.

 …It counts as the most social of the Carnivora, meaning that it has the largest group sizes and most complex social behaviors, with a matriarchal hierarchy.

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