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Spotted Hyena in Kruger National Park — A Complete Guide

By Mike Lawrie

<p><strong>Spotted hyena are the most underrated predator in the Greater Kruger.</strong> First-time guests dismiss them as scavengers; field biologists rate them as one of the most successful pack hunters in Africa, with matriarchal clans that out-number lions in most of the ecosystem. They are also one of the most reliably-watchable carnivores once you know where to look.</p>