As darkness falls across Harar, people gather to welcome the city’s carnivorous visitors and see them get their fill.

The researchers found lions and hyenas tended to avoid particularly crowded roads, especially during the dry season. Credit: Stephanie Periquet Pearce The researchers found lions and hyenas tended to ...

Worldwide, populations of scavenging animals that feed on rotting carcasses are declining. Scientists are finding that this can seriously hurt... From vultures to hyenas: How scavengers protect human ...

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 ...

Research reveals strong social relationships make hyenas more likely to team up against lions, even when there's no obvious benefit. After more than 35 years of surveillance, Michigan State University ...

“My first reaction was disbelief until I checked the photos and videos of the remains,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Adbullah Nagy from Al-Azhar University, Egypt. “Seeing the evidence, I was ...

Research on SARS-CoV-2 in zoo tigers, lions, and hyenas shows rapid viral evolution and adaptation, offering insights into cross-species transmission dynamics.

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

In the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune series, the Fremen and their prophet, Paul Muad’Dib Atreides, escaped the harshness of the desert by retreating into communities deep within rocks of the sandy ...

On the night of 6 August, Simon Chirwa, 31, was walking back to his village in Malawi when the hyenas struck. It seems he may have had a drink or two after being paid for a piece job at a mill some ...

A zoo outbreak shows how SARS-CoV-2 rapidly evolves in animals, revealing why monitoring COVID-19 in wildlife is vital for ...