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 ...

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 ...

Hattiesburg ZooSpotted hyena baby born to parents Pili and Niru. The name means "jewel" or "precious one" in Swahili. With Kito safely by her side, Pili made several more attempts at the quail and ...

Hyena births are difficult in the wild and in captivity, presenting dangers to both mothers and cubs. Hyenas typically bear litters of two to four cubs with an approximate survival rate of 40%.

Wild Kratts. Aardvark: Danger Alert. Clip | 1m 16s Video has Closed Captions | CC. An aardvark is approached by a spotted hyena while digging a burrow. An aardvark is approached by a spotted hyena ...

Two other hyena species — the striped hyena and the aardwolf — can be found in Egypt. But spotted hyenas went extinct in the country millenniums ago as the regional climate became drier and ...

In this photo provided by the Hattiesburg Zoo, a spotted hyena born Oct. 17, 2022, to Niru and Pili, who are on exhibit at the Hattiesburg Zoo in Hattiesburg, Miss., is shown.

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.

A rare spotted hyena was discovered in Egypt for the first time in nearly 5,000 years, astonishing scientists and raising questions about climate change and animal migration.

The Hattiesburg Zoo’s one-year-old spotted hyena, Kito, is leaving the Hub City for a new home in the Midwest. By Charles Herrington Published : Sep. 26, 2023 at 8:58 PM CDT ...

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 ...