(WTAJ) —Have you ever thought about asking a hyena, “What’s so funny?” Well, you’re not alone. Despite common knowledge telling us that hyenas laugh, we’ve even seen it in movies, have you learned why ...

· If you ever hear a spotted hyena making a sound, you might think it is laughing hysterically. It isn't. When a hyena is excited or scared, it lets out a noise that is a combination of a strange howl ...

Elmo and friends discover just how noisy the African savanna can be after dark — from roaring lions and grumbling hippos to ...

If you watch nature documentaries, they often paint the hyena as the ultimate villain of the animal kingdom, a cowardly, cunning scavenger known only for its eerie laugh. However, a new study by ...

Spotted hyenas, the social, carnivorous creatures often referred to as "laughing hyenas," live across Africa and east to India. Their laughing... Laughing's No Joke For Spotted Hyenas Spotted hyenas, ...

The giggling sounds of a hyena contain important information about the animal’s status, say scientists. In the first study to decipher the hyena’s so-called “laugh”, they have shown that the pitch of ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. WERTHEIMER: That is Ed, the hyena ...

Nature documentaries often paint the ‘hyena’ as the ultimate villain of the jungle who is a cowardly, cunning scavenger known only for its horrifying laugh. However, a new ‘scientific collaboration ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Listen 0:00 Spotted hyenas, the social ...