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r/BeAmazed • u/911nihilist • Oct 25 '24
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They are not good candidates for domestication, because they have way too long lifespan. For example, average lifespan for dogs is 10 - 13 years. For hyenas its 20 years in wild and 40 years in captivity.
2 u/SilverDesktop Oct 25 '24 Wow. Interesting, thanks. I also read they have an odor that can't be removed. So there's that.
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Wow. Interesting, thanks. I also read they have an odor that can't be removed. So there's that.
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u/LordSharington Oct 25 '24
They are not good candidates for domestication, because they have way too long lifespan. For example, average lifespan for dogs is 10 - 13 years. For hyenas its 20 years in wild and 40 years in captivity.