Kevin Richardson shows a very different side of hyenas, far from the dirty and sneaky reputation many people give them.

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 ...

Most individuals assume that hyenas belong to the same family as wild dogs due to their appearances and hunting behaviour, not realising that hyenas are considered closer to cats than any other dog ...

A spotted hyena challenges everything people usually believe about the species. Behind the reputation for being rough, noisy, and dangerous is an animal with strong social intelligence, playful energy ...

Across the African savannah, predators are often grouped in the public imagination. Hyenas and African wild dogs are a good example. Both hunt in groups, both move constantly across huge territories, ...

Every night, Abbas Yusuf crosses the ancient walls of the holy city of Harar, Ethiopia, and starts calling the animals by name. Kamariya, “like the moon.” Chaltu, “refined.” And his favorite, Jarjaraa ...

A three-year-old spotted hyena has been fitted with a gold-coloured crown after facing dental problems from an early-life injury. Zoos SA veterinarian Dr Oliver Funnell said teeth deformities were ...

Spotted hyenas live in clans led by the females of the group. Spotted hyenas in Ethiopian cities act as informal sanitation workers, removing large amounts of organic waste each night. By consuming ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is roaring into 2026 with a new, immersive animal habitat exhibit. The theme park announced the addition of the Lion & Hyena Ridge, showcasing 35,000 square feet ...

The striking image earned South African photographer Wim van den Heever the Natural History Museum in London's top honor Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the ...