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Stories about: hyenas

Why All European Hyenas Are Dead When thinking of Africa, and of the wild, hyenas and lions are among the first images to spring to mind. But what few people wonder is why hyenas only exist in Africa, and not in Europe or the Americas. Now, a team of investigators announces the results of a research study that was conducted on this issue. The group ... 24 September 2010 04:30 GMT Hyena Laughter Actually a Sign of Frustration The laughter for which the hyena is famous may not be laughter after all, a new scientific study has recently concluded. According to the results of an acoustic analysis performed by a group of experts on “vocal” samples provided by a number of the beasts, the animals most often make the noises when they ... 6 May 2009 05:54 GMT