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

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.

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 ...

Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats.

Even though hyenas look like dogs, they are not related to them. Hyenas come from a family of their own, Hyaenidae which includes four species.

The spotted hyena is Africa's most successful predator—and one of its most misunderstood animals. But decades of cutting edge research is yielding greater understanding, respect, and protection.

New research finds that the global decline of scavengers like hyenas and vultures is putting ecosystems—and human health—at ...

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 are the most well-known, specifically for their signature "laughing." These hyenas often weigh between 110 to 190 pounds and can stand up to 59 inches tall, according to National ...

Spotted hyenas play in a bubble bath at the Denver Zoo, a video in Colorado shows. Keepers hide items in the water for the animals to find.

Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats.