In this new post, Eve Davidian and colleagues explore The interplay between social rank, physiological constraints and investment in courtship in male spotted hyenas. Their study shows that the social and mating system of spotted hyenas may shed some light into the roots of reproductive inequalities in mammalian societies. Toleo la Kiswahili linapatikana hapa. In most animal societies, resources are not shared equally among members … Continue reading Eve Davidian: Why do the top dogs get the prettiest ladies? A story of sex, stress and hyena poops