A hyena is no easy target, with powerful jaws and a reputation for holding its own against lions and leopards, yet one ...

Most individuals assume that hyenas belong to the same family as wild dogs due to their appearances and hunting behaviour, not realising that hyenas are considered closer to cats than any other dog ...

Across the African savannah, predators are often grouped in the public imagination. Hyenas and African wild dogs are a good example. Both hunt in groups, both move constantly across huge territories, ...

Every night, Abbas Yusuf crosses the ancient walls of the holy city of Harar, Ethiopia, and starts calling the animals by name. Kamariya, “like the moon.” Chaltu, “refined.” And his favorite, Jarjaraa ...

If you fancy an acclaimed British crime thriller starring the one and only Stephen Graham as your Saturday night watch, you might want to check out the film Hyena. It's available via BFI Player, which ...

A young male hyena from the Hattiesburg Zoo is being relocated to a zoo in New Jersey, according to a news release. Kuma, born to parents Pili and Niru, will serve as a companion to the lone female ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Zoo announced Thursday, April 9, that one of its hyenas will be relocated to a New Jersey zoo. The young male hyena, Kuma, is being sent to Turtle Back Zoo ...

Spotted hyenas live in clans led by the females of the group. Spotted hyenas in Ethiopian cities act as informal sanitation workers, removing large amounts of organic waste each night. By consuming ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Spotted hyena clans flip the script on mammalian power: here, dominance is inherited, ...

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 ...

This video compares hyenas with other large African predators across multiple traits and behaviors. Footage highlights differences in stamina, bite mechanics, group coordination, and conflict duration ...