How do spotted hyaenas respond to decreased prey availability in their clan territories over the last decades?
Mellina Sidous, Morgane Gicquel, Sonja Metzger, Marion L. East, Heribert Hofer, Julius William Nyahongo, Sarah Benhaiem, Sarah Cubaynes
This study examines how spotted hyaenas in the Serengeti adjusted to decreased migratory prey presence in their territories over 30 years, finding reduced feeding events but stable clan sizes.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2026 · PreprintEcology