How Pleb Hyenas Become Queens
From Wild Stories by Elliot Connor
June 3, 2026 · 18 min · Season 1 · Episode 26
About this episode
This episode explores how low-born hyenas can rise to power within their clans, featuring insights from Dr Eli Strauss.
Hyenas are smart. They put young women in charge. But they're also classist bastards. On this episode, the fantastic Dr Eli Strauss shares the secret that allows just a few enterprising low-born hyenas to beat the odds, rise up and take the crown in this game of clans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Elliot Connor
Guest: Dr Eli Strauss
Topics covered
- hyenas
- animal behavior
- social hierarchy
- gender roles
- evolution
Keywords
- hyenas
- queens
- classism
- animal intelligence
- social structure
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