In the city of Harar, “hyena men” feed the predators by hand. Now, research suggests the animals could help solve Ethiopia’s problem of urban waste, and improve public health in the process.

Across the African savannah, predators are often grouped in the public imagination. Hyenas and African wild dogs are a good ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Game ranger and documentary filmmaker Kim Wolhuter (65) sits on his Toyota off-road vehicle. Wolhuter has an unusual hobby. He ...

“The art of tracking may well be the origin of science.” This is the departure point for a 2013 book by Louis Liebenberg, co-founder of an organisation devoted to environmental monitoring. The ...

A father and son on safari in South Africa captured a heart-pounding moment when a curious spotted hyena crossed paths with two fierce cheetahs. The sighting was captured on camera by Hanno Erlmann ...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is roaring into 2026 with a new, immersive animal habitat exhibit. The theme park announced the addition of the Lion & Hyena Ridge, showcasing 35,000 square feet of dynamic ...

The striking image earned South African photographer Wim van den Heever the Natural History Museum in London's top honor Wim van den Heever/Wildlife Photographer of the Year South African photographer ...

The last spotted hyena at the zoo was a geriatric female named Mara, who retired in 2001 in an off-view habitat until she ...

In Biloxi, the start of shrimp season doesn’t begin with a net hitting the water; it begins with a prayer. Daniel Stallworth, a top 7 finalist for American Idol and a Moss Point native returned to his ...

Spotted hyenas live in hierarchically organized groups (clans). An individual's dominance over another determines priority access to resources such as food or mating partners, and thus reproductive ...