Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The aardwolf is a prolific nocturnal hunter, but its diet ...

The journey of a spotted hyena living at Lionsrock Big Cat Sanctuary near Bethlehem, is being used to challenge long-held myths about hyenas and to highlight their ecological importance.

Hyenas often seem similar to cats and dogs in various aspects. For instance, just like dogs, hyenas have sharp night vision and use their powerful jaws and teeth to catch prey. Also, hyenas usually ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

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

We may not regard hyenas as the most adorable animals, but they are both fascinating and impressive. Despite having the appearance of a rather thin and scruffy dog, they belong to the Feliformia ...

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is sounding the alarm for one of the world’s most overlooked carnivores: the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena). Once widespread across parts of Africa, Asia, and ...

Kenya Wildlife Service vet Bernard Rono (left) checks the condition of ‘Victor.’ [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Two rare hyenas have been released back to the wild after slightly more than one year of ...

The discovery illustrates how museum collections may be filled with forgotten fossils that could expand knowledge of prehistory. By Cara Giaimo This past February, Jack Tseng sat down in a warehouse ...

The journey of a spotted hyena living at a sanctuary near Bethlehem is being used to challenge long-held myths about these predators.