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In Sex and Sexuality • 1 min read • May 01, 2025 00:47a.m.
Animals with the most painful birth experience
<h2><strong>‎Hyenas Birth Experience.</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>Hyenas experience one of the most painful and difficult births of any animal.&nbsp;</p><p>‎</p><p>‎Female hyenas have a unique reproductive anatomy—what appears to be a penis is actually an elongated clitoris, known as a pseudo-penis. Their labia are fused, forming what looks like a scrotum.</p><p><img src="/media/inline_insight_image/FB_IMG_1746010532809.jpg" alt=""></p><p>‎</p><p>‎When giving birth, the cub must pass through this narrow and elongated pseudo-penis, which often ruptures in the process. The birth canal is so tight that many first-time mothers do not survive labor, and a significant number of cubs suffocate before they can be born.</p><p>‎</p><p>‎Mating is also complicated due to this unusual anatomy. The male must carefully navigate the female’s pseudo-penis to achieve successful copulation. This, combined with the hyena’s matriarchal social structure, which makes their reproductive process one of the most fascinating yet challenging in the animal kingdom.</p><p>‎</p><p>‎How come there are too many in the wild?</p><p>‎</p><p>‎Please share your thoughts 💭 with friends by sharing and commenting.</p><p>‎</p>
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