The spotted hyena is a large, tan-brown scavenger found on the savannas of Africa. It has powerful jaws and teeth that allow it to eat bones, and weighs up to 200 pounds. While known for its laughing call, the spotted hyena both scavenges and actively hunts prey like wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles. It has the strongest bite of any mammal and can live up to 25 years in the wild or 40 years in captivity.