Ichthyic
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| Quote | | The anatomical position of the genitalia gives females total sexual control over who is allowed to mate with them. |
It's length is variable, and considered a secondary sexual trait as well.
bigger the better.
There is a professor of behavioral ecology/psychology (Steve Glickman) at Berkeley who specializes in studying hyena social behavior.
He's raised some of them from babes, and they readily accept him as part of the "pack".
fascinating animals, really (well, the spotted ones anyway, striped hyenas are kinda shy and boring, IMO). I recall spending time watching him work with the animals directly at the facility up in Strawberry Canyon. Not only unusual social behavior based on entirely matriarchal heirarchies, but the vocalizations are quite complex as well.
and yes, they indeed can crunch a thighbone in a single bite.
http://psychology.berkeley.edu/faculty/profiles/sglickman.html
It was a blast having a psychologist on my advisory comittee who spent most of his time studying hyenas.
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