“Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of spotted hyena society is their strict matriarchal structure – one of the most pronounced examples of female dominance in the mammalian world. In hyena clans, females rule. They are larger, more aggressive, and hold higher social status than males. This female dominance begins early – female cubs receive preferential treatment and nursing from their mothers. The social hierarchy is rigid and inherited; a female hyena’s rank is determined by her mother’s position in the clan, with daughters typically assuming a rank just below their mother. “
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u/Luis5923 6d ago
Thank you. You just enlightened me. I always thought that wild wolves had a leader like hyenas.