Africa A to Z Facts!: Day #8: "H"

It continues my friends, let's get into our next letter:

H is for....Hyena!

*There are 4 species of Hyena (Spotted, Striped, Brown and the Aardwolf).
*Hyenas are very social creatures and live in groups called clans.
*Females tend to be larger than males. Because of this, clans are usually a matriarchy.
*While Hyenas tend to be carnivorous, Aardwolves are actually insectivorous (eats insects/bugs).
*It is true that Hyenas are scavengers by nature, they are also skilled hunters when carrion is scarce. The more hyenas, the better chance of a successful hunt/forage.
*Hyenas tend to live in the wild between 10 and 21 years.