It's a harsh world out there for baby hyenas, so it's a good thing their mothers are such fierce protectors. From birth to about 14 months, hyena cubs are completely dependent on their moms for food and protection. Hyenas don't fully develop the jaw strength to crush bones until they're two years old, so even after they are weaned, they need to rely on Mom. Hyena researchers in Kenya have hypothesized that spotted hyenas may have developed female dominance for this very reason. Essentially, fema

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