It may sound surprising, but groups of hyenas will sometimes take on animals much larger than themselves, even lions. Although usually, the lion is not a full-grown male, but rather a younger lion or ...

A female lion separated from its pride in Kruger National Park was forced to defend its meal by itself when a pack of hyenas happened onto the scene. Benji Solms, a ranger from Serondella Safari Lodge ...

Cooperative behaviour involves a trade-off between risks and rewards, and can provide benefits that are available only because of group action. Individual spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) can join a ...