Scientists fitted GPS collars to 17 lions and 14 hyenas expecting hyenas to follow lions; thousands of locations revealed the opposite, with male lions approaching as hyenas retreated
Wildlife biologists tracking lions and spotted hyenas in Southern Africa have found evidence that challenges a long-held belief about how the two predators interact. Instead of hyenas mainly following lions to find leftover food, the study found that male lions often actively move towards spotted hyenas, while the hyenas try to get away. The study,…