The mating system of the brown hyaena,Hyaena brunnea in the southern Kalahari |
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Authors: | M. G. L. Mills |
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Affiliation: | (1) National Parks Board, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, Private Bag X5890, 8800 Upington, South Africa |
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Abstract: | Summary The mating system of the brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea) in the southern Kalahari is described. Most brown hyaenas live in small mixed sex groups of related individuals. Some subadults of both sexes leave their natal groups, the females presumably to seek a vacated territory, the males to become nomadic. Mating was only observed between nomadic males and group living females. Group living males display little sexual interest in their own or other group's females, but help to feed the cubs. |
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