It would seem that soaking in a prenatal androgen soup wires these fetal females towards aggression, giving them the competitive edge as adults. But if evolution is all about maximizing genetic posterity then this antagonistic advantage is something of a double-edged sword. For the spotted hyena, increased aggression may help her and her cubs fight off rivals when feeding is highly competitive at a communal carcass. But the price is giving birth through a clitoris,
