Of the hundred or so known species of hyena — living and extinct — that stalked the earth, all have been meat eaters or omnivores except one, the aardwolf, which, mysteriously, eats termites. What ...

Drawing of the skull of the Gansu hyena. Note the rounded and expanded ear chamber to the right of the jaw joint, indicating similar hearing capability as living aardwolves.

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At first glance, the aardwolf looks like a smaller, softer version of a hyena, but appearances can be deceiving. This nocturnal creature, found across the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa, ...

Only a few million years ago, Hyenas lived very different lives from what we know today. Hyenas weren’t always able to eat bones. In fact, only a few million years ago, they lived very different lives ...

Hyenas are one of the most misunderstood mammals in the wild. They are often seen as dim-witted scavengers who feast only on the carcasses left over by other predators. But in reality, these dog-like ...

We may not regard hyenas as the most adorable animals, but they are both fascinating and impressive. Despite having the appearance of a rather thin and scruffy dog, they belong to the Feliformia ...