'They're a very elusive species': The 10-year effort to photograph the rare hyena stalking a diamond mining ghost town

The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena bringing new life to the Namib Desert.

Ghost town hyena photo wins top wildlife prize in global competition

A haunting photo of a brown hyena standing in front of an abandoned mining town in Namibia has won the 2025 Wildlife ...
Newsweek

Spotted Hyena Seen in Egypt for First Time in 5,000 Years

Scientists have reported a sighting of a spotted hyena in southeastern Egypt—the first such encounter recorded in a whopping 5,000 years. "My first reaction was disbelief until I checked the photos ...
The New York Times

This Carnivore Turned Up in Egypt After Vanishing 5,000 Years Ago

When a scientist received a video of a spotted hyena in the southern part of his country, he thought someone was playing a trick on him. By Darren Incorvaia The animal killed two goats belonging to ...
Live Science

Spotted hyena found in Egypt for 1st time in 5,000 years — then trackers killed it with a pickup truck

Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...