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.
1 Hyenas look remarkably similar to dogs, but in fact are more closely related to cats. 2  Fur color is sandy to gray-brown with dark spots. 3  The front legs are relatively long in comparison to the hind legs, giving this animal a distinct profile.