Squandering inherited rank may have life-and-death consequences for hyenas
Monday, March 9, 2020 - 08:50
in Health & Medicine
Like all spotted hyena newborns, she spills onto the Kenyan grassland with open eyes and a full set of teeth. But as the daughter of a high-ranking mother in a matriarchal society, she also inherits an advantage over many of the local cubs: an enviable social status.