Spotted hyenas adjust to a decreased presence of migratory prey in their territories induced by climate change. Researchers investigated the relationship between rainfall volume and migratory ...

A hungry hyena in Botswana was in no mood to abide by the finders-keepers rule of the wild as a python constricted a young impala. (Watch the video below.) In viral footage posted recently by Latest ...

The spotted hyena is Africa's most successful predator—and one of its most misunderstood animals. But decades of cutting edge research is yielding greater understanding, respect, and protection. A ...

The animals help redistribute calcium and phosphorous by crunching bones. This is an Inside Science story. The crushing jaws of hyenas may act as a kind of nutrient blender, grinding out calcium and ...

Although hyenas are simply smart to begin with, regardless of where they live, Johnson-Ulrich suspects it’s more than that: While urban hyenas tend to scavenge more and kill livestock, rural hyenas ...