Lions and hyenas are a familiar sight to tourists visiting Africa, with many looking forward to seeing them in person. But the animals may occasionally spend less time near roads crowded by humans, ...

The African savannahs are inhabited by some of the planet's most formidable predators, each adapted to thrive in this challenging environment where survival hinges on competition for prey. Lions, the ...

Lion numbers in Uganda are at a "critical low," while hyenas are thriving in the nation's protected areas, according to a recent study. While those findings might sound like a sequel of "The Lion King ...

It may sound surprising, but groups of hyenas will sometimes take on animals much larger than themselves, even lions. Although usually, the lion is not a full-grown male, but rather a younger lion or ...

Hyenas might be the most misunderstood animal – Are they dogs? Big cats? Evil, trouble-making sidekicks? (Thanks, Lion King!) Dr. Christine Wilkinson relates to this ambiguous perception as a ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Starting next year, a bold new Busch Gardens Tampa Bay habitat will bring guests closer than ever to the wild world of lions and hyenas in an immersive savanna setting. Opening spring ...

A safari guide in Sabi Sands of Kruger National Park in South Africa captured remarkable footage of a hyena that somehow managed to escape the grip of a lion. “I was responding to a leopard on a kill ...

A clan of hyenas surrounded a young male lion feasting on a live buffalo in South Africa, and two of the scavengers bit the apex predator’s tail to disengage him from the quarry. (Watch the video ...