Spotted hyenas seem to be adapting to changing rainfall patterns affecting their preferred prey in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. In the past decade, migratory herds have been arriving later than ...

We may not regard hyenas as the most adorable animals, but they are both fascinating and impressive. Despite having the appearance of a rather thin and scruffy dog, they belong to the Feliformia ...

Urban scavengers like spotted hyenas are preventing over a thousand tonnes of carbon emissions annually in Ethiopia’s second-largest city, according to new research revealing the predators’ role as ...

In ancient Egypt, hyenas were domesticated, fattened and eaten. Some cultures, on the other hand, exploited hyena body parts not only for food but also for medicine. In contrast, the hyena today is ...

Three spotted hyenas surround a lioness. Michigan State University researchers have shown that social bonds between hyenas make the animals more likely to form mobs and attack lions. After more than ...

Hyenas are one of the most misunderstood mammals in the wild. They are often seen as dim-witted scavengers who feast only on the carcasses left over by other predators. But in reality, these dog-like ...