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How did Matriarchal Societies Evolve in Animal Kingdom - Zinjanthropos - Jan 2, 2026
Certain species of animals have evolved into matriarchal societies. What triggers the evolution of female dominated animal societies?
https://www.worldatlas.com/animals/animal-societies-that-are-matriarchal.html#:~:text=Matriarchy%20in%20lemurs%20is%20believed,and%20promote%20greater%20group%20stability.
RE: How did Matriarchal Societies Evolve in Animal Kingdom - C C - Jan 2, 2026
Never realized just how much naked mole-rat colonies really do resemble ant colonies.
And it boggles the mind how spotted hyenas persist via their weird system of reproduction. The tube within the female's pseudo-penis seems to serve three functions: urinary duct, birth canal, and insemination vessel. Surely vastly worse than passing a kidney stone when a newborn has to squeeze through that degree of narrow passageway.
RE: How did Matriarchal Societies Evolve in Animal Kingdom - Zinjanthropos - Jan 3, 2026
(Jan 2, 2026 11:20 PM)C C Wrote: Never realized just how much naked mole-rat colonies really do resemble ant colonies.
And it boggles the mind how spotted hyenas persist via their weird system of reproduction. The tube within the female's pseudo-penis seems to serve three functions: urinary duct, birth canal, and insemination vessel. Surely vastly worse than passing a kidney stone when a newborn has to squeeze through that degree of narrow passageway.
That whole hyena story was hard to picture in my mind. Not sure what nature is doing there.
I liked how the lemurs prioritized the female's hunger with the lack of food once Madagascar's drift had isolated them. Made sense to me that females eventually became stronger and absolutely necessary for the species to survive. Males only good for one thing. Now where have I heard that before?