Dr. Carin Bondar - Biologist with a Twist

Animal Parenting

The Importance of Animal Grandmas

Animal grandmas are often unable to reproduce at this later point in their life. The next best thing biologically speaking is to help rear children who are close relatives. For the most part, parents trust [...]
Public Talks & Events

SciFact vs SciFi: Science in Movies and Animals According to Hollywood

Nerd Nite Vancouver goes to the movies! Join me tonight, July 10, at the Vancity Theatre for “SciFact vs. SciFi: Animals According to Hollywood“. I’ll be giving a presentation before this week’s screening of The [...]
Animal Reproduction

Mating Songs: What Do They Mean and How Do They Differ?

Many females rely on the mating songs of males to gain information about the males without even seeing them. Males use their vocalizations to gain access to females. Shutterstock What can females learn from a [...]

Vaccines and the Measles

June 26, 2019 0

Before vaccines were available, between three- to four-hundred thousand Canadians would get the measles every year. This disease leads to permanent blindness, brain damage, and even death. Vaccines were created to protect us. Because of […]

Why Do Female Spotted Hyenas Have A Penis?

June 19, 2019 0

Spotted hyena females have a pseudopenis, or penile-clitoris. This makes it nearly impossible to differentiate between the sexes. It’s even possible for females to achieve erections. Their external labia are fused together and form a […]

My TEDxChilliwack Talk

June 12, 2019 0

I am so pleased I was finally able to speak at TEDxChilliwack this year! This was the 4th annual TEDxChilliwack event, held on April 13th in Chilliwack, BC. My travel schedule often gets in […]