When you think of a hyena, you make think of their signature laughter. But not all hyenas laugh. In fact, their laughter is actually a vocalization of distress, often used to signal threats or attacks ...

In an ancient walled city in eastern Ethiopia, the animals are fed in return for cleaning up the streets and keeping spirits at bay The hyenas gather as night settles. The bolder animals come ...

On April 27, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists around the globe mark a significant occasion mdash;International Hyena ...

Female lab mice have been bred to be passive and breed with ease. But, in the wild they're feisty and even pugnacious. How much of our biological understanding of the world is based on misogyny?

Scientifically speaking though, it’s not–at least when it comes to hyenas. Spotted hyenas of high and low social status have acquired epigenetic differences, detectable in their scat, according to new ...

Here’s how complex social dynamics in pack animals like hyenas may shed light on the deep-seated ... [+] biological impact of rank and community in the animal kingdom. The evolution of pack ...

This indicates that the animals are processing energy differently than their social superiors, says Weyrich, perhaps because low-ranking hyenas are forced to travel farther for resources.

Image by Jo Hayley. Hyenas are incredibly attentive mothers, investing an exceptional amount of energy into their cubs. Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be part of a fierce ...

Cameras were installed as part of ongoing project, funded by Wildlife Trust of India, to assess habitat and distribution of ...

Kitengela farmer Mzee David Tipatet is counting losses after four hyenas invaded his home Thursday morning and killed 10 sheep. He said the family was asleep when he was woken by movement noises ...