Written by Rhishja Larson
Published on October 22nd, 2009
Hyena fact 2: Although hyenas resemble dogs, they are more closely related to cats.
The hyena’s closest living relatives are mongooses, civets, and meerkats.
Pictured: Striped hyenas
Image: flickr.com/g-hat/ / CC BY 2.0
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