Dr. Carin Bondar - Biologist with a Twist

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Reconnect With Nature on These Expeditions

Gain a deeper understanding of the natural world through these educative programs and expeditions. Scientific Expeditions for Citizens You don’t need to be a biologist to go on these adventures! Taxon Expeditions organizes expeditions to [...]
Animal Parenting

Parenting Strategies of Egg-Laying Moms

In some species, egg-laying moms construct elaborate nests, burrows, or hiding spots for egg incubation. In other species, embryos are attached to the mother’s body in a specialized pouch or in a crevasse on her [...]
Animal Reproduction

Species That Use The Sun In Their Mating Signals

The environment can do a lot of things to increase your chances of sexual success, when used wisely. These species use the sun to help improve the impact of their mating signals. Using the sun’s [...]

Happy Holidays: 5 Facts About Christmas Tree Worms

December 25, 2019 0

Christmas tree worms are so named because these marine worms have colourful spiral plumes that resemble a Christmas tree! They come in a variety of colours, like red, orange, pink, blue, white, yellow, and brown. […]

Clone Babies – Asexual Reproduction Through Parthenogenesis

December 18, 2019 0

Through an asexual reproduction process called parthenogenesis or thelytoky, several species of females can produce genetic clones of themselves. This process does not require a genetic contribution from a male (sperm). However, most parthenogenetic females […]

Alpha Female Naked Mole Rats Render Subordinate Females Infertile

December 11, 2019 0

Naked mole rats live mostly underground in elaborate tunnels. They rarely come above ground for any reason other than to obtain food, defend the colony, or, in rare cases, found a new colony. Unlike the […]