Spotted hyenas have one of the most powerful bite forces among mammals, measured at up to 1,100 psi. Their bite force increases with age and is strong enough to crush large bones.

Have you ever thought about asking a hyena, “What’s so funny?” Well, you’re not alone. Despite common knowledge telling us that hyenas laugh, we’ve even seen it in movies, have you learned why they’re ...

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures ...

Spotted hyenas are the most well-known, specifically for their signature "laughing." These hyenas often weigh between 110 to 190 pounds and can stand up to 59 inches tall, according to National ...

Love them or hate them, hyenas are getting the last laugh Love them or hate them, hyenas are getting the last laugh Mind-controlling parasite makes hyena cubs more reckless around lions Mind ...

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.

Spotted hyenas play in a bubble bath at the Denver Zoo, a video in Colorado shows. Keepers hide items in the water for the animals to find.

In most mammals, males disperse to a new group after reaching sexual maturity. Dispersal often entails costs and is risky. New results from spotted hyenas show that males from the same birth group ...

Pili, one of Hattiesburg Zoo's spotted hyenas, gave birth to two cubs a year after birth of first cub Kito.

As dusk begins cloaking the Maasai Mara grasslands of southwestern Kenya, a spotted hyena slinks beneath the woody umbrella that is the acacia tree.

A father and son on safari in South Africa captured a heart-pounding moment when a curious spotted hyena crossed paths with two fierce cheetahs.

Hattiesburg Zoo officials determined the baby hyena's gender through a blood test. Now that baby and mother are doing well, the exhibit is open.