Hyenas, and spotted hyenas in particular, have long lifespans for terrestrial carnivores. They can live up to 20 years in the wild, while captivity doubles their lifespan to 40 years.

Hyenas in the modern day are very capable predators that, despite their close association with scavenging, are capable of ...

The spotted hyena is Africa's most successful predator—and one of its most misunderstood animals. But decades of cutting edge research is yielding greater understanding, respect, and protection.

The spotted hyena can be found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The species, also known as the laughing hyena, is listed as being of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Only the spotted hyena lives in a clan with a rigid hierarchy. It’s by far the most prevalent hyena and, in fact, the most abundant large African carnivore–outnumbering the lion many times over.

Before going extinct roughly two million years ago, canids known as borophagines took down and consumed much larger prey ...

Spotted hyenas are known for being scavengers and often eat the leftovers of other predators. But they also will kill and eat birds, lizards, antelopes, wildebeests and snakes on their own.

A spotted hyena has been sighted in a Gabon national park for the first time in 20 years, conservationists said Friday, the latest large predator to have returned to the region.

While spotted hyenas know the value of living together in large, cooperative societies, they also realize that venturing on their own now and then to hunt for food is often the key to their ...