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      3 months ago

      For anyone interested, let me add that hyenas give birth through their pseudo-penis. Have fun in the hyena rabbit hole, there is lots to be discovered!

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          If that helps, it’s actually a really long clitoris which is used to urinate, copulate and well… give birth. The first-born cubs are usually stillborn as the pseudo-penis needs to rip open, which does take some extra time the first time around. There’s also a solid chance the mother dies in the process.

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              That’s the fun part, we don’t know actually! There are some theories though. Among others:

              Could be for females to better select their mates since you simply cannot fuck without their consent. On that note, do you know about duck genitals?

              Others think it could be camouflage since females, especially cubs, get attacked more often. Did I mention that females also have a fake scrotum?

              There’s also the idea that the penis is for social purposes. Females can get an erection and inspecting as well as licking each others erections is a normal greeting in hyena land! Presenting your erection is a submissive thing though.

              If you dive deep enough into the rabbit hole, you could be the first to discover the truth!

              • @OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world
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                193 months ago

                Echidnas have weird dicks, as well. Spiny, and 4-headed. The heads function two at a time, and alternate - though I’m not sure the frequency. Didn’t read that far cause there was a picture and I was like “holy shit.”

            • @De_Narm@lemmy.world
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              73 months ago

              If you want to know some theories about their purpose, I’ve written a few in respone to another comment!

            • djsoren19
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              53 months ago

              Not everything has to have an evolutionary benefit. If it doesn’t impose a significant malus, random nonsense mutations can just as easily become evolved traits. Evolution doesn’t have a plan, and nature makes frequent mistakes.

              • @Dave2@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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                This random mutation, which seems to be mostly negative, has to have outbred the standart form to be the widely known hyena today, no? It just seems to be the sorta trait that would disappear along the way.

        • Dharma Curious (he/him)
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          163 months ago

          Dropout has a series called WTF101, which is like a weird, drug fueled, sex addled Magic School bus. Whole episode about weird sex, and hyenas make an appearance… A most unfortunate appearance.

    • Janet
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      103 months ago

      except… you dont.

      it’s her body, her choice.

      • Zombie-Mantis
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        283 months ago

        I think they meant that, if she does give birth, it will have to be through her pseudopenis, as happens with spotted hyenas. It’s exactly as unpleasant as it sounds.

        • Janet
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          43 months ago

          sure, and i meant that just because you are able to give birth doesn’t mean you “gotta” :3

        • Draconic NEO
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          She doesn’t have to do that either though, she can just get a c-section.