News tagged with spotted hyenas
Hyenas' ability to count helps them decide to fight or flee
Being able to count helps spotted hyenas decide to fight or flee, according to research at Michigan State University.
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Larger female hyenas produce more offspring
When it comes to producing more offspring, larger female hyenas outdo their smaller counterparts.
Mar 23, 2011 |
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Why are there no hyenas in Europe?
A team from the National Museum of Natural Sciences (CSIC) has analysed the impact of climate change on spotted hyena survival in Europe over 10,000 years ago. These changes played an important role, but the ...
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Hyenas cooperate, problem-solve better than primates
(PhysOrg.com) -- Spotted hyenas may not be smarter than chimpanzees, but a new study shows that they outperform the primates on cooperative problem-solving tests.
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Unlocking the past with the West Runton Elephant
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the University of York and Manchester have successfully extracted protein from the bones of a 600,000 year old mammoth, paving the way for the identification of ancient fossils.
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Mar 30, 2011 |
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Tigers and polar bears are highly vulnerable to environmental change
Large predators are much more vulnerable than smaller species to environmental changes, such as over-hunting and habitat change, because they have to work so hard to find their next meal, according to a new ...
Nov 24, 2010 |
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Hyenas' laughter signals deciphered
Acoustic analysis of the 'giggle' sound made by spotted hyenas has revealed that the animals' laughter encodes information about age, dominance and identity. Researchers writing in the open access journal ...
Mar 29, 2010 |
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Greater Yellowstone elk suffer worse nutrition and lower birth rates due to wolves
(PhysOrg.com) -- Wolves have caused elk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to change their behavior and foraging habits so much so that herds are having fewer calves, mainly due to changes in their nutrition, ...
Jul 15, 2009 |
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Research uncovers surprising lion stronghold in war-torn central Africa
(PhysOrg.com) -- Times are tough for wildlife living at the frontier between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Armies are reportedly encamped in a national park and wildlife preserve on the ...
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Jan 29, 2009 |
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Spotted hyenas can increase survival rates by hunting alone
Recent research by Michigan State University doctoral student Jennifer Smith has shed new light on the way spotted hyenas live together and – more importantly – hunt for their food alone.
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Jul 16, 2008 |
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New fish has a face even Dale Chihuly could love
A fish that would rather crawl into crevices than swim, and that may be able to see in the same way that humans do, could represent an entirely unknown family of fishes, says a University of Washington fish ...
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Apr 02, 2008 |
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Females avoid incest by causing male relatives to leave home
Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the UK and Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin, Germany, have found that female hyenas avoid inbreeding with their male relatives by giving them little ...
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Aug 15, 2007 |
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Ant jaws break speed record, propel insects into air
A species of ant native to Central and South America is entering the annals of extreme animal movement, boasting jaws arguably more impressive than such noteworthy contenders as the great white shark and the ...
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Aug 22, 2006 |
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Study: African lions slowly disappearing
It may still be "king of the beasts," but the African lion's kingdom is shrinking, the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society reported.
Feb 01, 2006 |
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