Hyenas are generalist predators (and scavengers) with a broad range of prey species. They are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller ...

By observing the feeding behavior and population size of hyenas in Mekele and plugging the data into a disease-transmission model, Harvard University’s Chinmay Sonawane and colleagues made a seminal ...

We may not regard hyenas as the most adorable animals, but they are both fascinating and impressive. Despite having the appearance of a rather thin and scruffy dog, they belong to the Feliformia ...

The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena bringing new life to the Namib Desert.

A clan of hyenas all came together to save a clan mate from the jaws of a massive lion. This show of strong family bonds was captured on camera by Maddie Lowe while on safari with Margot Lowe and ...

The spotted hyena is Africa's most successful predator—and one of its most misunderstood animals. But decades of cutting edge research is yielding greater understanding, respect, and protection. A ...