The Geography of East Asia. 1  The climate of East Asia is both similar to and different from that of Europe and the United States. 2  It is similar in that it is a temperate climate, with colder winters and warm summers.
Prof. THEUNISSEN: Correct, yeah. So this is a colony of spotted hyenas and the spotted hyena is the laughing hyena. It's actually the only hyena among the three living hyenas that produces the giggle sound or the laugh.
Spotted Hyena. Crocuta crocuta. While hyenas are known as scavengers, they also possess great intelligence and skill on the hunt. One strategy is for a single hyena to cause confusion in the herd, while the others in the pack pick off an older or weaker member and chase the rest away.Photograph by Beverly Joubert.rocuta crocuta. While hyenas are known as scavengers, they also possess great intelligence and skill on the hunt. One strategy is for a single hyena to cause confusion in the herd, while the others in the pack pick off an older or weaker member and chase the rest away.