A spotted hyena has been reported in Egypt for the first time in thousands of years after it ventured far beyond its normal range. The hyena then ate two goats and was swiftly killed by humans in ...

Victor: The spotted hyena parades the lion's head like a trophy (Image: Iris Braun / Media Drum World) She said: “It is a cruel image, but this is was nature is about.

Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) Type: Mammal Family: Hyaenidae Habitat: Savanna, semi-desert, and other dry, open areas Location: Sub-Saharan Africa, ...

Scientists have reported a sighting of a spotted hyena in southeastern Egypt—the first such encounter recorded in a whopping 5,000 years. "My first reaction was disbelief until I checked the ...

Though spotted hyenas of East and southern Africa are the most commonly maligned, the four species are often lumped together as one. The brown hyena, the rarest species, is native to southern ...

When a scientist received a video of a spotted hyena in the southern part of his country, he thought someone was playing a trick on him. By Darren Incorvaia The animal killed two goats belonging ...

9. BEING A MALE SPOTTED HYENA IS HARD. In women-dominated spotted hyena clans, adult males are the lowest of the low. When the male hyena reaches sexual maturity at the age of two, he leaves home ...

The spotted hyena had its 15 minutes of fame in the Disney film "The Lion King." Animators visited the colony as part of their research. As the colony marks its last few days, ...

Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...