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.

There are altogether 4 species in this family: Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta), Brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea), Striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) and Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus).

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) and spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) – typically fierce competitors and even enemies – have been observed forming temporary but strategic alliances in certain regions ...

Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta), also known as laughing hyenas, are native to sub-Saharan Africa and thrive in a variety of habitats, including savannas, semi-deserts, open woodlands, and mountainous ...

Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are native to sub-Saharan Africa and are known for their adaptability and long-distance travel capabilities.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior (MoI), has announced the beginning of a survey and inventory of dangerous ...

Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) live across much of sub-Saharan Africa, but the species went extinct in what is now Egypt 5,000 years ago, when a changing climate made the region too dry for ...

Climatic conditions, shifts in livestock grazing, and human activities in the region may have contributed to a doomed journey. A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been spotted in southeastern Egypt ...

A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been documented in Egypt for the first time in over 5,000 years, according to a new study.

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.

“Of all the animals that roam the savanna, spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) get the most ‘bad press.’ They are often derided as one of the ‘ugly five’ and viewed as scavenging opportunists.