Department of Zoology

An interview with Sarah Benson-Amram (Holekamp Lab) on spotted hyenas was aired Feb. 13 on NPR's Morning Edition program.

Benson-Amram, a doctoral student, spent two years in Kenya studying hyenas and recording their sounds. In the interview, Benson-Amram reveals the real reasons why hyenas laugh and "giggle" to NPR science correspondent, Christopher Joyce.

See "Laughing's No Joke For Spotted Hyenas" for the full story

Or listen to the sound clip here (MP3 audio file opens in a new window)

Check out the Holekamp Lab for more on spotted hyenas!