Dr. Carin Bondar - Biologist with a Twist

Animal Reproduction

Misdirected Courtship and Sex With Other Species

Evolution should select for individuals that employ ways of discerning members of their own species from any others. Reproductive success of those engaing in sex with organisms of another species should therefore be drastically reduced. [...]
Announcements

Photo Contest – In The Snow

I love seeing the nature photos you share with me, and thought it might be fun to run a photo contest! If this goes well it may be something we do a few times! For [...]
Animal Parenting

Elephant Moms and the Loss of a Calf

It is commonly accepted that elephants are extremely intelligent and curious animals, capable of complex social interactions. Photo via Adobe Stock Recorded events have clearly demonstrated that elephants are intensely curious of other elephant corpses [...]

The Environment Affects The Size Of These Bird Eggs

December 30, 2020 0

Female birds can change egg contents based on social status, the qualities of dad, and in response to environmental factors. For example, when population density is high and a female’s chicks are likely to experience […]

Animal Kingdom Wet Nurses & The Milk Evacuation Hypothesis

December 23, 2020 0

Moms can employ a number of strategies to ensure that their young are adequately fed during their first few months of life. Many of these involve providing help to other moms by sharing in the […]

The Social Status of These Bird Moms Determines Their Egg Size

December 16, 2020 0

In addition to manipulating their eggs based on the qualities of dad, bird moms can also alter egg allocation levels based on the social system. This is especially evident when the social system is one […]