Nicholas’s playful energy hides a serious beginning. As a young spotted hyena, he was being pushed aside by a stronger sibling in a rivalry that could have cost him access to milk, food, and the ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Just a year after her arrival at the Hattiesburg Zoo, spotted hyena Pili has given birth to what is believed the only surviving hyena cub born in North America so far this ...

The teeth in a hyena's jaw are adapted for tearing at carcasses and crushing bones. The diet varies by hyena species. Brown and striped hyenas feed mainly on carrion but supplement this with insects, ...

Baby hyenas might look adorable with their fluffy coats and oversized ears, but these fascinating creatures are far more complex than they appear. From their surprising intelligence to their unusual ...