
05/09/2025
The most brutal birth in the animal kingdom!
The spotted hyena, an animal whose birthing process is a biological nightmare. Females of this species are not only larger and more dominant than males, but they also possess a reproductive anatomy that is as unusual as it is dangerous.
Instead of a traditional va**na, these hyenas have a "pseudop***s," an elongated structure that looks like a p***s, but is actually an extremely enlarged cl****is. That's where they must give birth.
This passage is so narrow and long that it makes birth a life-threatening challenge. In fact, up to 60% of babies born during their first birth die, often from asphyxiation or because they become trapped. It's not just the babies who are at risk: mothers can also suffer severe tears during the process.
It's all linked to high testosterone levels in females, which not only gives them that unique organ, but also strength, aggression and absolute control over their matriarchal society