SearchSkip to content


What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?

The scientific name for the spotted hyena is Crocuta crocuta.

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions eat carrion?

What is an Eland?

What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?

Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?

Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What is the breeding season for impalas?

How fast can Blue wildebeest run?

Do Suni have any predators?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions scavenge?

How much does an African Elephant weigh?

What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?

How far can cheetah run at top speed?

To what diseases are baboons susceptible?

When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?

What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?

Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?

What is a Klipspringer?

What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?

Are Klipspringers endangered?

What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?

How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?

Are hippos dangerous?

Is the cheetah a true cat?

What do Suni eat?