On the night of 14 January 2017, Makar Sankranti had drawn to a close in the villages near Pakhi Pahar, a forested hill range in West Bengal’s Purulia district. The sky was clear, the moon almost full ...

A false social media claim about hyenas entering an eastern Nepal town highlights how rapidly online misinformation is spreading across the country, as internet and smartphone use rise. With dozens of ...

Albany indie-emo greats Prince Daddy & the Hyena haven’t released a new album since their 2022 self-titled LP, but they just announced an extensive 2026 tour and wrote “making some goddamn moves this ...

Countries under the international treaty to protect migratory animals have proposed increasing protections for 42 species. These include numerous seabirds, the snowy owl, several sharks, the striped ...

When the sun sets over our cities, a hidden world awakens. In the alleys of Mumbai, yellow eyes glint from the darkness– leopards on the prowl. In Harar, Ethiopia, hyenas silently roam the streets, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is roaring into 2026 with a new, immersive animal habitat exhibit. The theme park announced the addition of the Lion & Hyena Ridge, showcasing 35,000 square feet ...

The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 is South African photographer Wim van den Heever, for his chilling and beautiful image of a hyena roaming an abandoned mining village, captured ...

The striking image earned South African photographer Wim van den Heever the Natural History Museum in London's top honor Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the ...

NEW YORK — An image of a rare hyena standing in front of an abandoned building in a former diamond mining town in Namibia has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 award. Shot by South ...

Nicolas Hohls, 27, was camping in Cape Vidal along the eastern coast with his father, Colin. Colin described the scene in his son's tent after he rushed there in response to Nicolas yelling. "The ...

Deommodore Lenoir is carrying more than just confidence into the upcoming 2025 NFL season. The 49ers cornerback also brings one of the best nicknames on San Francisco’s roster: “The Hyena.” And in the ...

A group of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) discover the carcass of a gazelle and begin feeding, showcasing their role as both scavengers and skilled hunters in the ecosystem. The moment captures the ...