Look at the hyena. It lives in Africa.
Hyenas live in groups called clans.
The girl hyenas lead the clan.
A baby hyena is a cub. It is born almost all black.
Hyenas look like big dogs. But they are more like cats.
A hyena can weigh up to 190 pounds.
A hyena has a big head and round ears.
It has a short, rough coat with dark spots.
Hyenas have strong jaws and strong teeth.
Hyenas giggle. So they are called laughing hyenas.
Words to know
- clans: hyena families
- cub: a baby hyena
- jaws: mouth bones
- giggle: to laugh softly
