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Hyenas occupy a dark place in the psyche of the white man. They represent the reversal of what is expected, the orderly way the West views nature. People don't know what to make of them and have much trouble anthropomorphizing them the way they do other big predators such as lions. Are hyenas cat or dog? (neither) Are they male or female? What does masculinity even mean if a female animal can have a cock that she fucks a male animal with? Are hyenas scavengers or predators? (both). How do you sympathize with a creature that robs human graves and eats bones, that can take down the "noble" King of the Jungle?

Here is a video of hyenas being extremely creepy. Cosi, don't watch.