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 ...

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 photos ...

BELVIDERE — Happy news has come for the new parents at the Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere this winter. The spotted hyena pair, Bonsai and Kimari are now parents to a litter of the spotted hyena cubs.

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Africa is home to a diverse array of fascinating lifeforms, including hyenas and wild dogs. Many people confuse the wild dog with a hyena, but the two predators are very different in terms of their ...