Imagine a secret kept for four long years. A blunder so baffling, it defies belief, unfolding right under the noses of seasoned professionals. This is the story of Maruyama Zoo in Japan, and a ...

For centuries, hyenas have been maligned in folklore, literature, and modern media. They’re often portrayed as skulking scavengers, thieves of the savanna who feed on the leftovers of “noble” ...

Photographer Wim van den Heever scans the image that his camera trap, triggerable by motion, has captured. It lays bare the tattered skeleton of an abandoned building in Kolmanskop, Namibia, a ...

Visiting the Olkiombo spotted hyena den and watching the little hyena cubs interact with the adults. FBI sweeps Nancy Guthrie's home, removes wired device in missing person case Rock the Country ...

A false social media claim about hyenas entering an eastern Nepal town highlights how rapidly online misinformation is spreading across the country, as internet and smartphone use rise. With dozens of ...

Countries under the international treaty to protect migratory animals have proposed increasing protections for 42 species. These include numerous seabirds, the snowy owl, several sharks, the striped ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is roaring into 2026 with a new, immersive animal habitat exhibit. The theme park announced the addition of the Lion & Hyena Ridge, showcasing 35,000 square feet ...

Wildlife photographers use a mix of patience, perseverance, and perfect timing to capture moments that most of us would never get a chance to witness otherwise. @nhm_wpy (Wildlife Photographer of the ...

The striking image earned South African photographer Wim van den Heever the Natural History Museum in London's top honor Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the ...

NEW YORK — An image of a rare hyena standing in front of an abandoned building in a former diamond mining town in Namibia has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 award. Shot by South ...

South African photographer Wim van den Heever has received this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for his image of a brown hyena outside a ruined diamond mining town. When you purchase ...