Hyena Cub

Hyenas are found in  most African ecosystems.  They are biologically more closely related to the cat family, but they behaviorally live more like members of the dog family.  They are in the same order as both felines and canines.  That order is Carnivora.  They have a reputation for being cowards, but they are generally not.  A pack of hyenas will drive a pride of lions off a kill.  That doesn't sound like cowardice to me.   I love the movie The Lion King. . . but maybe it gave hyenas a raw deal.  However, lions and hyenas do fight over territory so them being natural enemies is a fact.

Hyena Cub

The spotted hyena are more social and live in large packs.  Spotted hyenas kill most of the animals they eat while striped hyenas are mostly scavengers.  Hyenas have incredibly powerful jaws.  They can crush bones and even horns and hooves.  Hyenas eat both small and large animals.  The young are called cubs.  My grandniece Josie asked me to draw her a hyena cub.  This is a spotted hyena cub.