Five beautiful Spotted Hyena at Monarto live in a matriarchal hierarchy, meaning the girls rank higher than the boys. The Spotted Hyena is found in most African habitats, with an estimated wild population of 10,000. These mighty carnivores live and adapt to a variety of habitats from open grasslands, dry semi-desert, forest areas and the acacia bush. Although they appear similar to dogs with their rounded head and ears, blunt muzzle and thick, long neck, they?re actually more closely related to cats! This isn?t where the misconceptions stop. Hyenas are unfortunately a misunderstood species, often portrayed simply as daft scavengers. In reality, they?re excellent hunters with a success rate of up to 95%, intelligent and have wonderful personalities. Hyenas live in complex matriarchal family structures called a clan which can grow to include up to 80 individuals.