Animal Behavior 11e Video 8.1: Spotted hyena greeting ceremony

Two female spotted hyenas, which possess a male-like pseudopenis that can be erected, greet each other. In this state, the pseudopenis is used to communicate something to other females in the clan. (Courtesy of Kay Holekamp and her students.)

Video titled: Animal Behavior 11e Video 8.1: Spotted hyena greeting ceremony

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Textbook Reference: Communication and Animal Signals, p. 258

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