A zoo in Cornwall has welcomed two of the world's rarest carnivores for the first time. The young pair of endangered hyenas ...

Homosexual behavior occurs naturally in many animals. All over the world, species from mammals to birds and reptiles sho ...

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

Scavengers often get a bad rap — hyena giggles are nefarious, crows gather in “murders” and the naked necks of vultures speak for themselves. But the bodies of the dead don’t just disappear.

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.

Spotted hyenas have proven far more resilient. They occur at densities ranging from 6.15 to 45.31 individuals/100km² across surveyed sites.

Rare spotted hyena makes an appearance after 5,000 years, killed by locals Local people, unfamiliar with the presence of such a predator, tracked and killed the hyena in response to the livestock ...

Scientists have reported a surprising sighting of a spotted hyena in southeastern Egypt, marking the first time the species has been seen in the country in 5,000 years. The rare event occurred in ...

Image | Hyena and moose Caption: Moja, a 25-year-old spotted hyena, and Lily, an 11-year-old moose, were both euthanized over the past week, the Toronto Zoo said on Friday. (Facebook) ...

The Toronto Zoo ended 2024 by bidding farewell to two geriatric, long-term residents, a 25-year-old spotted hyena and an 11-year-old American moose — the last in a series of animal deaths at the zoo ...

Hyenas are unique carnivores, with only four species remaining today: spotted, striped, brown, and aardwolf.