A beautiful afternoon with the Olkiombo spotted hyena den and migratory gnus/wildebeest in the background.

A well-fed clan of spotted hyenas and a family of black-backed jackals had all been feasting. Some of the hyenas were still busy with the last scraps.

Many mammal societies are ruled by matriarchs. These females make critical decisions for the group and use their hard-won wisdom to lead in times of trouble. In these societies, life tends to be ...

The annual migration of around 1.2 million wildebeests and 200,000 zebras (with some Grant’s gazelle and Thompson’s gazelle thrown into the mix) is a spectacular sight. As these animals trek for ...

KFAR TOUN, Lebanon — Close to midnight, Mounir Abi-Said sat on the roof of his bright yellow Land Rover and shined a spotlight across the landscape, looking for striped hyenas. Warm fog swirled in the ...

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease. Growing up in ...

Growing up in India, environmental economist Anant Sudarshan remembers the vultures. "When I used to go to school, the school bus would cross the river. And you always saw these vultures in vast ...