Meet the ‘Thick Hyena' With Stripes--It Grew as Big as a Bear!

The modern-day laughing hyena is maybe one of the most famous animals in Africa. These yelping, fearsome creatures have been featured in documentaries and even massive animated hits like the Lion King. Even humans living thousands of miles away in North America could probably identify the yipping noises of a hyena. Still, as scary as they may be, there was an ancient ancestor to the hyena that is even more terrifying. Let’s meet the “thick hyena” with stripes that grew as big as a bear.

Meet the ‘Thick Hyena' With Stripes--It Grew as Big as a Bear!