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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Starting next year, a bold new Busch Gardens Tampa Bay habitat will bring guests closer than ever to the wild world of lions and hyenas in an immersive savanna setting. Opening spring ...

BELVIDERE — Happy news has come for the new parents at the Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere this winter. The spotted hyena pair, Bonsai and Kimari are now parents to a litter of the spotted hyena cubs.

Even if you're a well-trained scientist, sometimes you see something that leaves you breathless. For a team of ecology researchers, the February 2024 sighting of a spotted hyena in southeastern Egypt ...

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Research reveals strong social relationships make hyenas more likely to team up against lions, even when there's no obvious benefit. After more than 35 years of surveillance, Michigan State University ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Get ready to have your heart melt from pure adorableness! The Hattiesburg Zoo has welcomed the only known surviving hyena born in North America in 2022. The baby, which was ...

There are many types of hyenas and a couple of hands full of wild dogs. But today we’re focusing on the most prominent of the lot: the sly spotted hyena vs. the ruthless African wild dog. Do they have ...

Hyenas might be the most misunderstood animal – Are they dogs? Big cats? Evil, trouble-making sidekicks? (Thanks, Lion King!) Dr. Christine Wilkinson relates to this ambiguous perception as a ...

Mountaineer Joydeep Chakraborty’s work in Purulia is reshaping village attitudes towards striped hyenas and strengthening their presence in the region.