February 2021 - Dr. Carin Bondar

Hybridization Between Species

February 24, 2021 0

If the scene for heterospecific copulation was that of a horror film, the scene for hybridization is more like that of science fiction. In nature when we see successful hybridization, this means that species are […]

Toothed Whales Carry Their Dead Calves

February 17, 2021 0

Toothed whales called Odontocetes are mammals that form close social bonds, most often along matriarchal lines, and it is therefore not surprising that an infant’s death can be traumatic for a mother. Many observations of […]

Female House Mice Adjust the “Fertilizability” of Their Ova

February 10, 2021 0

Female house mice (Mus musculus) adjust the “fertilizability” of their ova depending on the social conditions in which they were reared. Females are thus able to physiologically alter the external properties of their eggs to […]

Offspring Favouritism

February 3, 2021 0

While many human parents will assure their children they do not have a favourite, in the animal kingdom, moms may provide different levels of care for their offspring. Strong Offspring Get Fed Spotted hyena moms […]