Wed, 19 July 2017
Thanks to spotted hyenas’ unusual social structure, males experience a tough life of solitude, harassment, and deprivation. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth If you want to learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: Credits (and Twitter handles): Video Credits: Hyenas feeding - Kate Yoshida
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