Dominant males also mate opportunistically with the females of less dominant neighboring aardwolves, which can result in conflict between rival males.
dˈɑːmɪnənt mˈeɪlz ˈɔːlsoʊ mˈeɪt ɑːpɚtuːnˈɪstɪkli wɪððə fˈiːmeɪlz ʌv lˈɛs dˈɑːmɪnənt nˈeɪbɚɹɪŋ ˈɑːɹdwʊlvz, wˌɪtʃ kæn ɹɪzˈʌlt ɪn kˈɑːnflɪkt bᵻtwˌiːn ɹˈaɪvəl mˈeɪlz.