What's more, female spotted hyenas are bigger and more aggressive ... "You do not want to be a male hyena," Holekamp says. An hour before dawn, we are bouncing along a track in Masai Mara.

Male‐like camouflage could theoretically be protective in three contexts ... Costs and benefits of “androgenization” in the female spotted hyena: the natural selection of physiological mechanisms.

Curious to discover which species embrace female power? Let’s dive into ... Here's a breakdown of the role male spotted hyenas play within their clans: The primary role of male spotted hyenas ...

The Scientist spoke to hyena researcher Eve Davidian for a broad look at power relationships between male and female mammals. Raegan is a freelance journalist ... An example of this trade can be seen ...

There are four species of hyenas, namely, the spotted hyena, the brown hyena ... of up to 80 individuals and is dominated by the alpha female. The social interaction of hyenas is unique among ...

From helping them find mates to bettering their ability to camouflage, marks on animals and birds serve various purposes.

A few kilometres from the Big Cat Live camp was a hyena den whose ... headed by a female. As with elephants, this alpha female is known as the matriarch. Male hyenas rank not just below her ...