Hyenas might be the most misunderstood animal – Are they dogs? Big cats? Evil, trouble-making sidekicks? (Thanks, Lion King!) Dr. Christine Wilkinson relates to this ambiguous perception as a bi ...

Hyenas live in female-dominated clans organized under a strict social hierarchy. Higher-status individuals subordinate lower-status ones, and rank is passed down from mother to daughter.

Scientists have reported a sighting of a spotted hyena in southeastern Egypt—the first such encounter recorded in a whopping 5,000 years. "My first reaction was disbelief until I checked the ...

The cheetahs were incredibly fast, and the hyena was running for its life. I've never seen animals move like that before. "The chase continued for what felt like an eternity, covering a good 200 ...

When a scientist received a video of a spotted hyena in the southern part of his country, he thought someone was playing a trick on him. By Darren Incorvaia The animal killed two goats belonging ...