Understanding Hyena Hierarchy Spotted hyenas live in large, matriarchal clans where females are not just in charge– they’re ...
The zoo usually feeds the hyenas beef or whole chickens, and sometimes provides large bones for them to train their bite ...
"We could, for the first time, provide evidence for epigenetic signatures of social inequalities in both young and adult spotted hyenas," says Dr. Alexandra Weyrich, head of the working group ...
Love them or hate them, hyenas are getting the last laugh Love them or hate them, hyenas are getting the last laugh Mind-controlling parasite makes hyena cubs more reckless around lions Mind ...
This unique sound is the long-distance vocalisation used by spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) to communicate with each other. For hyenas, it's advantageous to know who is calling before deciding to ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Zoo announced its 24-year-old spotted hyena named Grungie died just days away from his 25th birthday. According to the zoo, its animal care and veterinary ...
Such dens are hard to spot unless the hyenas are at home — just flattened grass and a hole in the ground. The spotted hyena is a common dog–like carnivore found on the dry open plains of the ...
A massive study of data collected over 27 years, published today in the journal Science, sheds new light on social networks, rank and survival of spotted hyenas. Dr. Amiyaal Ilany, a biologist at ...