tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819688123764229065.post8833624819368095339..comments2024-02-18T03:39:19.390+03:00Comments on Notes From Kenya: MSU Hyena Research: Welcome to The Mother ContinentMSU CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997499077027854416noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819688123764229065.post-83553161728237557522015-08-25T11:47:30.729+03:002015-08-25T11:47:30.729+03:00The New Scientist ran an article a few months ago ...The New Scientist ran an article a few months ago about females competing with each other and I meant to ask about that with the hyenas (the courtship talk reminded me). The article made the point that female competition is more often for things like nesting sites, access to food sources etc rather than for males. I wondered what female hyenas compete with each other for and how it helps their reproductive success? Some of the posts touch on carcass and kill access, and there were also some great posts about momma hyenas defending their cubs. Do they compete for sites within a den? Are there 'better' holes for cubs, 'better' babysitters to leave cubs alone with? CorvusMeekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02952549803373579032noreply@blogger.com