Scavengers often get a bad rap — hyena giggles are nefarious, crows gather in “murders” and the naked necks of vultures speak for themselves. But the bodies of the dead don’t just disappear.

A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) on the plains of the Mara A few kilometres from the Big Cat Live camp was a hyena den whose occupants we were able to follow on the webcams and with thermal ...

The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) is the largest and most social, forming complex clans across sub-Saharan Africa. The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) ranges from North Africa through the Middle East ...

In the vast and diverse world of animal behavior, male dominance is a familiar narrative. However, this is not the rule in every kingdom. Across various species, female animals wield significant power ...

This important study uses long-term behavioural observations to understand the factors that influence female-on-female aggression in gorilla social groups. The evidence supporting the claims is ...

A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been found in South Eastern Egypt, the first recorded instance of the creature in this region for thousands of years.