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 ...

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 ...

A hyena, a warthog and a porcupine walked into a den — and decided to live together. Researchers discovered this “novel phenomenon” while monitoring animal dens at a wildlife preserve in Kenya, ...

Hyenas, warthogs and porcupines were spotted sharing the same dens in Kenya, according to a new study. Photo from Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux A hyena, a warthog and a porcupine walked into a den — and ...

It may sound surprising, but groups of hyenas will sometimes take on animals much larger than themselves, even lions. Although usually, the lion is not a full-grown male, but rather a younger lion or ...

Who’s stronger? A solitary leopard or cackle of hyenas? And which is best at getting along with humans? University of Copenhagen researchers closely studied this in a large East African natural area ...