this "running hyena" was the only species of its family to venture out of Eurasia and spread to the Americas. Paleontologists know the prehistoric carnivore as Chasmaporthetes. The first ...

While prehistoric hyenas show some similarities with humans in their trans-continental migration patterns, the researchers also found signs that modern humans of the species Homo sapiens had a ...

Animalogic The Rise of Giant, Prehistoric Hyena-like Predators Posted: April 3, 2025 | Last updated: April 3, 2025 Long before modern hyenas roamed the savannas, their ancient, oversized cousins ...

Languages: English, Spanish Prehistoric humans may have been capable of competing with giant hyenas for carcasses abandoned by saber-toothed cats and jaguars hundreds of thousands of years ago.

These fine sands were near a prehistoric lake that once existed in ... attracting scavengers such as hyenas and humans. This was evidenced by fossilized excrements of the animals and carved ...

Here’s how it works. Siberian locals have discovered an incredible prehistoric time capsule in what paleontologists believe is the largest ancient hyena lair ever found in Asia. The cave ...

Hominins — the group that includes humans and our extinct relatives — may have been capable of competing with giant hyenas for carcasses abandoned by sabre-toothed cats and jaguars during the ...

Scientists believe, toxocariasis was a widespread disease among extinct hyenas. This is also confirmed by the data of other researchers. Eggs of helminths of 1.2 million years old were found in ...

However, it’s been unclear if competition from giant hyenas (Pachycrocuta brevirostris) would have limited hominin access to this food source. These extinct mongoose relatives were about 240 ...