(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 ...

Research reveals strong social relationships make hyenas more likely to team up against lions, even when there's no obvious benefit. After more than 35 years of surveillance, Michigan State University ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I don’t know all about the exact onomatopoeia of a hyena’s laugh. Maybe it’s hee-hee-ha-ha? One thing I’m sure of is that they’re actually very complex animals. Especially females, but we’ll get to ...

In hyena societies, demographic processes -- not status seeking -- account for the majority of hierarchy dynamics and cause an on-average lifetime decline in social hierarchy position. In some ...

Interesting concepts are mired by a desire to point and laugh at itself a little too hard. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Even ...

Three spotted hyenas surround a lioness. Michigan State University researchers have shown that social bonds between hyenas make the animals more likely to form mobs and attack lions. After more than ...

Three spotted hyenas surround a lioness. Credit: Brittany Gunther, available under a CC BY 4.0 DEED license. After more than 35 years of surveillance, Michigan State University researchers are ...