Hyenas often seem similar to cats and dogs in various aspects. For instance, just like dogs, hyenas have sharp night vision and use their powerful jaws and teeth to catch prey. Also, hyenas usually ...

In ancient Egypt, hyenas were domesticated, fattened and eaten. Some cultures, on the other hand, exploited hyena body parts not only for food but also for medicine. In contrast, the hyena today is ...

We may not regard hyenas as the most adorable animals, but they are both fascinating and impressive. Despite having the appearance of a rather thin and scruffy dog, they belong to the Feliformia ...

The discovery illustrates how museum collections may be filled with forgotten fossils that could expand knowledge of prehistory. By Cara Giaimo This past February, Jack Tseng sat down in a warehouse ...

Genes of the mammalian major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are central to adaptive immunity. High levels of observed polymorphism at MHC loci have been hypothesized to be maintained by natural ...

Two rare hyenas have been released back to the wild after slightly more than one year of rehabilitation. The striped hyenas are members of a species listed as near-threatened by the International ...

The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena bringing new life to the Namib Desert. At night, the long-abandoned diamond mining town of Kolmanskop is almost empty. The tourists ...

Hyenas inherit their social networks from their mothers, according to new research. The study found this network inheritance effect strongest for offspring of higher-ranking mothers. The finding has ...

Research on SARS-CoV-2 in zoo tigers, lions, and hyenas shows rapid viral evolution and adaptation, offering insights into cross-species transmission dynamics.

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 ...