B. syrtos, which boasted razor-sharp teeth and a powerful jaw, belonged to an extinct group of meat-eating mammals called Hyaenodonts. After the dinosaurs went extinct, Hyaenodonts became apex ...

Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...

They boasted sharp hyena-like teeth and stalked African ecosystems hunting for primates, early hippos, early elephants, and beaver-like hyraxes in the forests southwest of modern Cairo.

These predators with hyena-like teeth hunted in African ecosystems after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The team – who go under the title ‘Sallam Lab’ – named the specimen after the cat ...

These predators with hyena-like teeth hunted in African ecosystems after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The team—who go under the title "Sallam Lab"—named the specimen after the cat-headed ...

In life, the Bastetodon was leopard-sized with a short, cat-like snout, hyena-like teeth and a dog-like body. The discovery of the most complete skull ever found belonging to the hyaenodonta ...

The team named the new genus Bastetodon partly in reference to the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, in honor of where the specimen was unearthed and of the feline-like snout of the ancient ...

Known for their hyena-like teeth, hyaenodonts were skilled hunters that thrived after dinosaurs vanished. Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing ...

An amazing video filmed by a traveler in South Africa depicts a wild showdown between a large male rhino and a pride of lions ...

dogs and hyenas. These ancient crocodile mummies are so well-preserved, they almost look alive Because of its cat-like teeth structure, the team decided to call it Bastetodon, after the cat-headed ...

Learn more about how a recent fossil discovery has added a new species to the list of prehistoric humans who walked on two ...