There are scores of hyenas in The Lion King, but the audience gets to know a trio of them, who serve as Scar’s direct henchmen. There’s Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg), the smooth talking, confident leader ...

Viewers will watch five-day-old lion cubs opening their eyes, alongside dramatic scenes shown in Kingdom for the first time, such as a pack of wild dogs rescuing one of their own from the jaws of a ...

To really immerse our audience in the Kingdom of Nsefu, we wanted to do justice to the rich soundscape that accompanies our ...

Spotted hyenas giggling over an antelope spine. Courtesy BMC Ecology. For spotted hyenas, a laugh can speak volumes about an individual. Despite being portrayed as stupid scavengers who rely on the ...

The hyenas in the original Lion King were decidedly among the bad guys, but they had some unusual motivations: they aligned with archvillain Scar in hopes of landing a good meal. “We’ll have food, ...

Large carnivores have long captivated and inspired the public imagination, particularly the big cats, wild dogs, and hyenas of savannah Africa. Interestingly, the vast majority of carnivores worldwide ...