For your daily dose of fluff, meet the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena)! When disturbed, this critter can raise the hairs on its back, doubling in size to intimidate foes. Found in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and India, it prefers open habitats like savannas and scrublands. This hyena is typically a scavenger that feeds on carrion, but it also supplements its diet with fruits, seeds, and leaves.

Photo: Dop Rushikesh Deshmukh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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