The combination of dogged field expeditions and machine learning algorithms has revealed that long-distance hyena calls feature signatures unique to individuals -- a form of caller ID distinct enough ...

The hyena, a creature often misunderstood and criticised in today’s culture, is one of the most intriguing animals in Africa. Known for its distinctive laugh-like call and its role as a scavenger, the ...

Spotted hyenas live in complex clans with females holding dominant positions over males. Rank is inherited through female lines, influencing access to resources and reproductive success. This social ...

On quiet nights across large swaths of the African bush, you may hear a series of whooping calls in the distance. This unique sound is the long-distance vocalisation used by spotted hyenas (Crocuta ...

Kenya: A long time ago, Hyena and Hare were great friends. They lived close and helped each other, as friends ought to. One day, Hare paid Hyena a social visit. During the visit, the pair had a jolly ...

It may sound surprising, but groups of hyenas will sometimes take on animals much larger than themselves, even lions. Although usually, the lion is not a full-grown male, but rather a younger lion or ...

As dusk begins cloaking the Maasai Mara grasslands of southwestern Kenya, a spotted hyena slinks beneath the woody umbrella that is the acacia tree. The carnivore pauses, its rounded ears cocking ...