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Carnivore
Hyenas eat meat and bones.
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Hyena Facts for Kids: H Is for Hyena
Spotted hyenas make a call that sounds like giggling. They live in big family groups called clans. Here are easy hyena facts for kids: what hyenas eat, how big they grow, what a baby hyena is called and where hyenas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter H.
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Carnivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Hyenas
Two more true facts about the hyena that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Hyena”
Hyena starts with the letter H. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Spotted hyenas make a sound that sounds like laughing.
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One more fact
Their strong jaws can crunch bones.
Act it outMove like a hyena for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter H in “Hyena”.
Ask a questionWhat would a hyena eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Hyena Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the hyena, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A hyena is about 1 to 1.5 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Hyenas live for about 12 to 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby hyena is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Cackle
A group of hyenas is called a cackle.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Hyenas are found in Africa and parts of Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Spotted hyenas make a call that sounds like giggling. They live in big family groups called clans.
Hyena is a mammalLetter
H is for hyena
Hyena has 5 letters and starts with H.
Say: Hyena
Quick quiz
Hyena Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Hyena Coloring Page: Letter H Worksheet
Done reading about the hyena? Print the free letter H sheet, say “H is for hyena” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Hyena Questions Kids Ask
Hyenas eat meat and bones. That makes the hyena a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A hyena is about 1 to 1.5 m long.
Hyenas live for about 12 to 25 years.
A baby hyena is called a cub.
A group of hyenas is called a cackle.
Hyenas live in Africa and parts of Asia. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The hyena is a mammal. Spotted hyenas make a call that sounds like giggling. They live in big family groups called clans.
Hyena starts with the letter H. Say it slowly and listen for the H sound at the start.
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