Hyenas are not members of the dog or cat familiesHyenas are large, dog-like, carnivores.Spotted hyenas are very social and live in groups called clans. Clans can have up to 80 members.Spotted hyenas “laugh” as a form of communication to relay excitement or frustration. This vocalization can often be heard during a hunt.Hyenas and lions often fight over the same territories and hunt the same prey.Hyenas have been on Earth for 24 million years.