Posts Tagged ‘hyenas’
With a posse, threats seem less scary
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Like hyenas, humans perceive threats as closer than they really are. But mix in others from their group, and that misperception disappears. Continue…
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Earth & Environment - Mar 21, 2013 9:46 - 0 Comments
Give-and-take helps hyenas, people coexist
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Motion-detection cameras show that in the southern Rift Valley of Kenya, the Maasai people and their livestock coexist fairly happily with carnivores that include hyenas, lions, and bat-eared foxes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 8, 2013 11:41 - 3 Comments
Captive hyenas think ‘outside the box’
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The creativity of hyenas in captivity make them better puzzle-solvers than their counterparts in the wild. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 31, 2012 10:45 - 1 Comment
Microbes give hyena clans a unique stink
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A clear link exists between the diversity of hyena clans and the microbial communities that reside in their scent glands. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 9, 2012 11:13 - 0 Comments
Innovation gives some hyenas an edge
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Inventive hyenas that come up with different ways to solve a problem are the most successful, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 24, 2011 10:23 - 0 Comments
Math smarts give hyenas an edge
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Hyenas listen to the sound and number of intruders’ voices before deciding whether to fight or flee. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 24, 2011 11:18 - 0 Comments
Leggy hyenas reproduce more
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Larger female hyenas have more offspring and live longer after beginning to reproduce than smaller females, but overall size isn’t the reason. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 30, 2009 12:40 - 3 Comments
Hyenas in cahoots outperform primates
DUKE (US)—Spotted hyenas may not be smarter than chimpanzees, but a new study shows they perform better than primates on cooperative problem-solving tests. (more…)
