The spotted hyena doesn't have a particularly good reputation. Many consider it cowardly, ugly, and a mere scavenger. But this image doesn't do it justice.

This episode is about an animal that is far more fascinating than many realize: The spotted hyena is a successful hunter, a skilled scavenger, an endurance runner, and part of a highly complex social life. In their clans, the females call the shots, hierarchies are inherited, and communication relies on vocalizations, scent marking, and rituals.

We also explore the hyena's famous call, its "laugh," its powerful jaws, its unique reproductive biology, and the question of whether spotted hyenas can be dangerous to humans.

An episode about an animal that shouldn't be judged too hastily—because those who look closer will discover one of the most captivating voices of the African night. The episode explains, among other things, that spotted hyenas are not dogs, but are more closely related to felines, and that females dominate the clans. ……………………………………………………………………

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