Spotted hyenas are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller mammals and reptiles. Being flexible in the choice of prey is a strategy of ...

Few wild animals are as misunderstood as the hyena, and few have captured the human imagination quite like the wolf. One is often associated with the African savanna, the other with forests, mountains ...

Leopards, who are already in decline, can't keep up with hyenas when people are around. As we humans move into the their territories more and more, we are helping to disturb and unbalance ecosystems.

Across the African savannah, predators are often grouped in the public imagination. Hyenas and African wild dogs are a good example. Both hunt in groups, both move constantly across huge territories, ...

A striking wildlife post gives cheetahs some overdue credit while also showing the brutal realities of life on the savanna. Even the planet's fastest land animal can lose a meal in an instant when a ...

Hyenas are generalist predators (and scavengers) with a broad range of prey species. They are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller ...

Who’s stronger? A solitary leopard or cackle of hyenas? And which is best at getting along with humans? University of Copenhagen researchers closely studied this in a large East African natural area ...