Why Do Female Hyenas Have Pseudo-Penises?!
Female hyenas don't have penises, but it sure looks like they do - and we still aren't quite sure why.
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Show Notes
To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- Pseudopenis: a structure that resembles a penis but is developmentally (and functionally) different
- Masculinization: the process by which female genitalia is made to appear more like male genitalia
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