When two hyenas get the giggles

Laughs of higher-status individuals are more posh

Status among hyenas sounds like a laughing matter.

GIGGLING WITH MOUTH FULL A spotted hyena carrying an antelope spine giggles as it runs from a higher-ranking peer. Eli. M. Swanson/Michigan State University

Spotted hyenas may not be amused, but they do make noises that to human ears sound like laughter.