In mammals, males are usually stronger and more competitive than females. Males also show greater inequality in reproductive ...

The extraordinary discovery of the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in Egypt after 5,000 years of being assumed extinct in the country serves as a high point of evolution and an anomaly in its own ...

A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been found in South Eastern Egypt, the first recorded instance of the creature in this region for thousands of years. The lone individual was caught and killed by ...

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Spotted hyenas are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller mammals and reptiles. Being flexible in the choice of prey is a strategy of ...

Wildlife videographer and safari guide Rob the Ranger captures incredible footage of a bustling spotted hyena den during a ...

MANILA, Philippines — Television host Gretchen Ho gave her followers a glimpse of a nerve-racking wildlife encounter after sharing a video of a spotted hyena approaching her group during a safari in ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the name of its male spotted hyena cub that was born on June 7, 2026, to mother Pili and father Niru. The cub’s name is Tukio (pronounced ...

Spotted hyena clans flip the script on mammalian power: here, dominance is inherited, alliances matter most and females rule every level of society. Many social carnivores follow male-dominant scripts ...

The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the arrival of a new spotted hyena cub on June 12, born to parents Pili and Niru. Born on June 7, the cub and its mother Pili are doing well. The cub weighs a healthy ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have reported a sighting of a spotted hyena in southeastern ...

“My first reaction was disbelief until I checked the photos and videos of the remains,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Adbullah Nagy from Al-Azhar University, Egypt. “Seeing the evidence, I was ...