Hyena Birth | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Afteranaverageof110daysofgestation,thespottedhyenamothergivesbirthtobetweentwoandfourcubs.The1-1.5kgcubsarrivethrougha1.54cm(1inch) ...
A hyena’s birth is no laughing matter. A spotted hyena[1], in particular, has one of the strangest births you may see on a safari in Africa.
This carnivorous wild animal gives birth through a narrow birth canal. The birthing process is most dangerous for first-time mothers and can result in the cubs’ death from suffocation.
Want to know why the spotted hyena’s birth is so risky? Continue reading to discover more about the hyena’s difficult birthing process.
How Do Hyenas Give Birth?Of the three hyena species, the spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta is the only one to have a pseudo penis.
It has the most challenging birthing process, and unlike the brown hyena[2] and striped hyena[3], it gives birth to young who have open eyes.
After an average of 110 days of gestation, the spotted hyena mother gives birth to between two an...
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