Hyenas are one of the most misunderstood mammals in the wild. They are often seen as dim-witted scavengers who feast only on ...

Often portrayed as cowardly scavengers in pop culture, spotted hyenas are anything but. In this video, we uncover the insane biology and misunderstood brilliance of one of Africa’s most complex ...

She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch. People who follow a MIND diet, even if started later in life, were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or ...

“No hyena has been spotted by the patrolling team so far,” said DFO Kapil. “It is possible the animal entered the residential area in search of water. Generally, hyenas avoid ...

A Darwin’s fox — an extremely elusive and endangered species — was recently spotted on a trail camera in Chile, officials said. Photo from the Chilean Ministry of Environment An elusive and ...

This gator’s all snap and no slap. An alligator with no tail was spotted waddling across a Louisiana highway earlier this month — with the maimed beast leaving flabbergasted drivers struggling ...

It was a crab-ulous find. Cavers encountered a massive blue crab in a cavern in India, marking the first time the at-risk species had been spotted in the region in 150 years, per a watershed study ...

“One of the contributing factors for the demise of megalodon has been hypothesized to be the rise of the great white shark, which feeds on fish when young and shifts its diet to marine mammals ...

getty images By analyzing the levels of zinc in the fossils, the study found that while Megalodon did surely feast on whales and dolphins whenever it had a chance, the shark adjusted its diet ...

The diet varies by hyena species. Brown and striped hyenas feed mainly on carrion but supplement this with insects, fruits, and small prey animals. Spotted hyenas typically kill their own prey.

Gary Lineker revealed that his strict 'one meal a day' diet is a major factor in his impressive physique. The former England striker may be 64 years old but he's long sported a lean figure since ...