A new study led by Dr. Jack Tseng and published in PeerJ Life & Environment has shed light on the intricate relationship between tooth wear and jaw mechanics in highly carnivorous mammals, known as ...

We may not regard hyenas as the most adorable animals, but they are both fascinating and impressive. Despite having the appearance of a rather thin and scruffy dog, they belong to the Feliformia ...

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The fossilized upper jaw of the Gansu hyena, seen from top (left) and from below. The palate is broad and similar to that of the aardwolf, which has a more muscular tongue for slurping termites.