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Spotted Hyena

About Spotted Hyena
The hyena lives in Africa on the open plains. Traveling in packs of up to 100 animals, they prey on zebras and wildebeests. Hyenas are able to eat up to 35 lbs. of food in one sitting.

What is this animal's name?	Spotted Hyena
What class is this animal assigned to?	mammals
What does this animal eat?	wildebeests and zebras
Where did this animal live?	Africa, south of the Sahara Desert