Hyenas are one of the most misunderstood mammals in the wild. They are often seen as dim-witted scavengers who feast only on the carcasses left over by other predators. But in reality, these dog-like ...

Spotted hyenas are among the most efficient predators in Africa, and also some of the most brutal. With a bite force stronger than a lion’s, they can crush bone with ease, consuming nearly every part ...

For conservation and the management of human–wildlife conflicts, it is of great interest to know which species are eaten by carnivores. Scientists from the Ngorongoro Hyena Project at the Leibniz ...

Jan Zwilling Wissenschaftskommunikation Leibniz-Institut für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung (IZW) im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. For conservation and the management of human-wildlife conflicts, it is of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lions are both hunters and scavengers, and they will readily return to a carcass if there is still enough meat left to make it ...