Dr. Carin Bondar - Biologist with a Twist

Animal Parenting

Why Do Female Spotted Hyenas Have A Penis?

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 [...]
Public Talks & Events

My TEDxChilliwack Talk

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 [...]
Announcements

University of the Fraser Valley Science Communication Liaison

The Dean of Science at the University of the Fraser Valley has appointed me as a science communication liaison – how exciting! The University of the Fraser Valley is a degree-granting institution with over 15K [...]

My EnviroTech Talk

May 29, 2019 0

I love speaking at conferences like EnviroTech where I’m an outsider – that is, my field isn’t directly related to the conference at hand. I think it’s actually VERY beneficial for everyone to be the […]

Intengine Sustainability Leadership Congress

May 22, 2019 0

This June 8 I will be emceeing at the Intengine Sustainability Leadership Congress at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver. The movement towards responsible environmental practices in the private sector is gaining a lot of […]

Wild Sex 101 – Become a Level 1 Sexpert

May 15, 2019 1

After years of considering making an online course, I finally did it with Wild Sex 101! I actually enjoyed the process of making the course far more than I thought I would. One of the […]