Two spotted hyena (spotted hyaena) (Crocuta crocuta) drinking, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, encompassing the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa, Africa

Two spotted hyena (spotted hyaena) (Crocuta crocuta), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Two spotted hyena (spotted hyaena) (Crocuta crocuta) walking along the edge of Lake Nakuru, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Two spotted hyena (spotted hyaena) (Crocuta crocuta) pups, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Two spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) wallow in muddy pool, Serengeti, Tanzania

Two Spotted Hyenas (Crocuta Crocuta) Feeding On Carcass Of Another Spotted Hyena, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Spotted Hyaenas, Kenya, Africa

Two spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, stand together at an elephant carcass, Loxodonta africana, blood on chest, looking away, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

Two spotted hyena cubs, Crocuta crocuta, one sitting, one standing, looking away, at den site, black coats, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

Two spotted hyena cubs, Crocuta crocuta, sit and stand outside their den, looking away, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, resting on the ground at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, resting on the ground at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

Hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, with a carcass, stolen from a lioness, Panthera leo. Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, resting on the ground at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, resting on the ground at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

Spotted hyena or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta) cub with its mother. Cubs are born dark brown and when they are 2 - 3 month old, change to the adult coloration. Mpumalanga. South Africa.

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), youngs at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

Spotted hyena or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta). Kruger National Park. Mpumalanga. South Africa.

Spotted hyena or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta) showing submissive behaviour by flattening the ears and showing teeth. Mpumalanga. South Africa.

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adults resting at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

Young Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx) with Speckled hyena (Crocuta crocuta), in the savanna, Masai Mara National Reserve, National park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

A playful approach by a Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in Uganda.