743-2331 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa

743-2330 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) at night, Shompole, Kenya

743-2329 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) with cub, Masai Mara, Kenya

1116-53425 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) stands watching camera in savannah in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

1116-53423 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) with bloody fur stands in grass opening mouth in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

1116-53424 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) stands on kopje watching camera in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

1116-53422 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) lies on bank with another in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

1116-53421 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) lies on bank watching camera in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

1116-53403 - Panorama of three spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) on kopje in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

743-758 - Spotted hyena with cub, South Africa, Africa

743-484 - Young spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), picking up a scent, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa

743-2249 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

743-2248 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) at night, Shompole, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

743-2247 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) at night, Shompole, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

743-2246 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Zimanga game reserve, South Africa, Africa

743-2245 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Zimanga game reserve, South Africa, Africa

1383-15 - The spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) with immensly strong jaws for breaking bones that they can digest, Zambia, Africa

743-2091 - Spotted hyena, (Crocuta crocuta) cooling off, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

743-2051 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Zimanga Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

832-399560 - Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) babies, the female adult animal with her cubs playing at the hyena den. Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

832-400078 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult, alert, standing in the savannah, UNESCO protected area, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

832-399559 - Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) baby, female adult with her cub in an intimate position at the hyena den. Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

832-398039 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), resting, in morning light, Nsefu Sector, South Luangwa, Zambia, Africa

832-398036 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), stalking, in morning light, Nsefu Sector, South Luangwa, Zambia, Africa

832-398038 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), animal portrait, in morning light, Nsefu Sector, South Luangwa, Zambia, Africa

832-398037 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), animal portrait, in morning light, Nsefu Sector, South Luangwa, Zambia, Africa

860-291385 - Young Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx) with Speckled hyena (Crocuta crocuta), in the savanna, Masai Mara National Reserve, National park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-291353 - Spotted hyena or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta). Kruger National Park. Mpumalanga. South Africa.

860-291354 - Spotted hyena or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta). Kruger National Park. Mpumalanga. South Africa.

860-291355 - Spotted hyena or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta) rear viewing showing ears. Kruger National Park. Mpumalanga. South Africa.

860-291359 - 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.

860-291358 - Spotted hyena or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta) showing submissive behaviour by flattening the ears and showing teeth. Mpumalanga. South Africa.

860-290702 - Hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, with a carcass, stolen from a lioness, Panthera leo. Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana

860-290845 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, resting on the ground at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290840 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, resting on the ground at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290701 - Hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, with a carcass, stolen from a lioness, Panthera leo. Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana

860-290841 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, resting on the ground at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290843 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), youngs at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290837 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, resting on the ground at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290838 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290839 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult and young, near the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290836 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adult at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290688 - A remote camera captures a spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

860-290842 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), young at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290844 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), adults resting at the entrance of the den, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

832-395137 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), blue hour, dusk, Moremi Game Reserve West, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

832-395136 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), blue hour, dusk, Moremi Game Reserve West, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

1116-51932 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) running across the grassland in the sunshine at the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51922 - Backlit spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) stares over rocky pan, Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

860-290285 - Spotted hyaena (Crocura crocuta), Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania.

860-290284 - Spotted hyaena (Crocura crocuta), Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania.

860-290256 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

860-289746 - A playful approach by a Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in Uganda.

1350-3776 - Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) at Mashatu game reserve, Botswana, Africa

1178-31685 - Africa, Kenya, Amboseli National Park, Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) approaching buffalo carcass

1116-49369 - Rimlit spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) sitting in long grass, Serengeti, Tanzania

1116-49327 - Backlit spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) standing in long grass, Serengeti, Tanzania

1116-49381 - Two spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) wallow in muddy pool, Serengeti, Tanzania

1116-49322 - Rimlit spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) standing in long grass, Serengeti, Tanzania

743-2002 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

1174-9034 - A spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, with blood covering its face, direct gaze, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1112-5510 - Adult spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), with wildebeests in Serengeti National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

1112-5512 - Adult spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

1112-5511 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), pack in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

1112-5509 - Adult spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in its den, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

1112-5007 - An adult spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), stepping out of the bush in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa

832-386614 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

743-1999 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) cooling off, Elephant Plains, Sabi Sand, South Africa, Africa

743-1962 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

743-1959 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) cubs, Elephant Plains, Sabi Sand, South Africa, Africa

1174-8154 - A clan of spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, stand together, direct gaze, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

762-891 - Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Khwai Private Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

1174-7100 - Spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, attacking a pride of lions, Panthera leo, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

743-1881 - Woolly-necked stork (Ciconia episcopus), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

743-1855 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

743-1846 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

743-1852 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

743-1851 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

860-288360 - Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) portrait in Kruger National park, South Africa

1112-4268 - An adult spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Africa

1112-4270 - An adult spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Africa

741-5770 - Spotted hyaenas (Crocura crocuta) walking in the water, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

1116-44260 - Two Spotted Hyenas (Crocuta Crocuta) Feeding On Carcass Of Another Spotted Hyena, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

1174-6611 - A clan of spotted hyenas covered in mud, Crocuta crocuta, eat from a carcass, direct gaze, tongue out, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1116-43133 - Mother And Cub Hyena At Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

832-383677 - Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), cub, lying on the edge of a dirt road, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

1174-4960 - A male lion, Panthera leo, chasing a spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, a second hyena attacking the lion, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-5064 - A spotted hyena cub, Crocuta crocuta, alert, chews a log, mouth open, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-5032 - A spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, slicks its lips, alert, tongue out, fur muddy, group of hyenas in background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-4950 - A leopard, Panthera pardus, bends down and snarls at a hyena, Crocuta crocuta eating a carcass, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-5052 - A spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, stands in shallow water, alert, bloody face, river bank in background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-4963 - Four spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, run and chase after a lion, Panthera leo, through dry yellow grass, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-5079 - 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

1174-5205 - A spotted hyena mother, Crocuta crocuta, carries her cub in her mouth by its neck, looking away, cub in the foreground, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-5119 - 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

1174-5118 - A spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, alert, lies in grass, scarred eye, hyena in background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-5021 - 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

1174-5041 - A spotted hyena male, Crocuta crocuta, mounts a female while mating, looking away, backlit, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1174-4962 - A lioness, Panthera leo, runs away with its tail up, wide eyed and mouth open as four spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, chase after it in dry yellow grass, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

860-286646 - Kenya, Masai-Mara game reserve, lion (Panthera leo), conflict with spotted hyenas on a kill