Wildlife biologists tracking lions and spotted hyenas in Southern Africa have found evidence that challenges a long-held ...

Human–wildlife coexistence is often far from straightforward, with predators particularly hard hit: their numbers tend to fall sharply in areas close to human settlements, fields and pastureland. This ...

Predators balance water needs and human presence: Lions linger near waterholes, hyenas seek cover by Sydney Barrilleaux, University of Georgia edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' ...

The close interaction between Kevin and the hyena looks intense, but it opens the door to a bigger conversation about how misunderstood these animals really are. Kevin uses the moment to explain why ...

As it turns out, hyenas don't want anything to do with lions—if anything, it's the lions that won't leave the hyenas alone.

Accepted wisdom on the African savannah has long been that hyenas tend to skulk after lions, tracking the big cats to ...

Spotted hyenas in Ethiopian cities act as informal sanitation workers, removing large amounts of organic waste each night. By consuming carcasses, they help reduce disease risk and prevent significant ...

Lions and spotted hyenas: two species of social predator that rule the African plains. But for Kevin Richardson, these fearsome carnivores are among his best friends. Now his lions and hyenas are ...