sentence: Spotted hyenas has a negative reputation in both Western culture and African folklore.
sentences_before: Spotted hyenas will hunt with up to 2-5 other hyenas. They will run around herds of animals and choose one to attack. After they have selected their prey, they will chase them for a long time. Humans have seen spotted hyenas since the Upper Paleolithic period. At the time, they used paintings in caves to describe what they saw.
sentences_after: In African folklores, spotted hyenas are described as ugly and scared animals. In Western culture, they are seen as greedy, stupid, foolish, powerful and a dangerous animal.
concept_name: spotted hyena
headings: Spotted Hyena
categories: Mammals of Africa