This is a guest post composed as part of the NSF Science: Becoming the Messenger workshop, Lawrence KS January 27, 2011 Without a doubt: Hyenas have significant PR issues…Disney is, at least in recent ...

A father and son on safari in South Africa captured a heart-pounding moment when a curious spotted hyena crossed paths with two fierce cheetahs. The sighting was captured on camera by Hanno Erlmann ...

The spotted hyena is Africa's most successful predator—and one of its most misunderstood animals. But decades of cutting edge research is yielding greater understanding, respect, and protection. A ...

COLORADO SPRINGS – We have a lot of unique wildlife in Colorado, so it is not uncommon to see deer, rabbits, coyotes, and even bighorn sheep in Garden of the Gods. But last week someone reported ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A hyena has mauled a 15-year-old boy at a camp in South Africa's Kruger National Park, sinking its teeth into the youth's face as he slept in a tent. The grandfather of Erco Janse ...

The documentary was part of a series where filmmakers captured animal dynamics prevalent among Africa's wildest regions.

GLENDALE ? At 16, Nicole Bonoff was tracking black bears in the wild. “I remember taking her to the airport and the captain said, ‘Where are you going?’ and she said, ‘To trap bears,’” her mother, ...

A 15-year-old was in a serious condition Monday after he was attacked in his tent by a hyena at South Africa's world famous Kruger National Park, officials said. The boy was sleeping alone in a ...

A surprisingly tame hyena naps peacefully in the African bush. Trump administration seeks custody of imprisoned Colorado ...