When you think of a hyena, you make think of their signature laughter. But not all hyenas laugh. In fact, their laughter is actually a vocalization of distress, often used to signal threats or attacks ...

It’s been more than half a century since the Field Museum mounted a new, full-fledged diorama, one of those carefully staged scenes depicting preserved animals in natural surroundings. That changes ...

(WTAJ) —Have you ever thought about asking a hyena, “What’s so funny?” Well, you’re not alone. Despite common knowledge telling us that hyenas laugh, we’ve even seen it in movies, have you learned why ...

Have you ever heard the phrase "laughing hyenas"? Do they really laugh? In a word, no. There are four kinds of hyenas _ aardwolf, brown, spotted and striped _ but only the spotted hyena makes sounds ...

Welcome back to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Linda Wertheimer. Now, even if you've never heard a laughing hyena in the wild, you might recognize this hyena. Mr. CHEECH MARIN (Actor): (as Banzai) It's ...

Conservationists have captured images of a striped hyena in Tajikistan. It's a rare sighting of a species at risk of extinction.

ABU DHABI - Two striped hyena cubs were born on Sir Bani Yas Island, part of Abu Dhabi's Desert Islands destination as a result of a very successful breeding programme. These are the first hyena cubs ...

Abu Dhabi Two striped hyena cubs have been born on Sir Bani Yas Island, part of Abu Dhabi's Desert Islands Destination attractions. The cubs are the result of a breeding programme on the island, ...

It is often true in life that adversity makes humans more likely to lean on one another. That theme of interdependence in hard times apparently holds true in the animal kingdom, according to a new ...