They boasted sharp hyena-like teeth and stalked African ecosystems hunting for primates, early hippos, early elephants, and beaver-like hyraxes in the forests southwest of modern Cairo.

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The sighting of a striped hyena in Tuman Leghari, Pakistan, highlights the importance of protecting endangered species and enforcing hunting laws. The animal was spotted in the Koh-i-Sulaiman ...

Also known as Pterodon syrtos, the ancient species was about the weight (27 kg) of a hyena or leopard. The animal had sharp teeth and powerful jaw muscles, suggesting a strong bite. It had a ...

In this article, you will learn about one such ancient hyena, the Dinocrocuta, where it lived, what it ate, and things that make it significantly different from modern hyenas. As mentioned, ancient ...

However, testimonies from concentration camp survivors lead many to believe that Grese deserved her infamous nickname, the “Hyena of Auschwitz.” In the memoir Five Chimneys, Auschwitz survivor Olga ...