Wildlife videographer and safari guide Rob the Ranger captures incredible footage of a famished clan of hyenas converging to ...

Spotted hyenas are far more than scavengers. Living in clans of 6 to more than 100 individuals—larger than wolf packs, lion prides, or even orca pods—they are among Africa's most successful predators.

After more than 35 years of surveillance, Michigan State University researchers are exposing some of the secret workings of mobs. To be clear, these mobs are made up of spotted hyenas. Publishing in ...

The Serengeti in Tanzania is home to large populations of wildlife species, including spotted hyenas (Crocuta ocaliz). While many human activities are prohibited in the national park, driving is ...

Highlighting the best wildlife photography across land and sea, see some of the winning photos from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. South African photographer Wim van den Heever ...

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 ...

An image of a rare hyena standing in front of an abandoned building in a former diamond mining town in Namibia has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 award. Shot by South African ...

Research reveals strong social relationships make hyenas more likely to team up against lions, even when there's no obvious benefit. After more than 35 years of surveillance, Michigan State University ...

Three spotted hyenas surround a lioness. Michigan State University researchers have shown that social bonds between hyenas make the animals more likely to form mobs and attack lions. After more than ...