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> Child birth isn't the risk free thing we like to think it is. For almost all mammals it is, just not for humans, where gestation and partum are uniquely diff
by blattimwind 8y ago
> Child birth isn't the risk free thing we like to think it is.
For almost all mammals it is, just not for humans, where gestation and partum are uniquely difficult and dangerous.
- mschuster91 8y ago> For almost all mammals it is, just not for humans, No, childbirth in nature is incredibly risky. But loss of life is expected in nature and disabilities, malformings etc. simply die whereas humans try to avoid life loss or any disadvantage for the offspring at any cost.
- benj111 8y agoFor Hyenas its even worse. As I understand it they have a high level of testosterone so the females develop penises, which they have to give birth through. The wikipedia page backs me on the penises but couldn't see the reason mentioned (but does mention penile spines?!) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_Hyena https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_Hyena I'll stop mentioning penises now.