Animal Reproduction Archives - Dr. Carin Bondar

What is the Evolutionary Purpose of the Female Orgasm?

September 11, 2019 0

There are two main hypotheses for the existence of female orgasm. The first is the byproduct hypothesis. It states that the female orgasm is a mere side effect of its occurrence in males. Basically, since […]

Rape and Abortion in the Animal Kingdom

August 7, 2019 1

Rape is common among animals. Biologists call it sexual coercion so that we have a fancy and less offensive term to use, but the fact of the matter is that it’s animal rape. Females of […]

Mammal Motherhood

July 31, 2019 1

When a female gets pregnant, from the moment that egg is fertilized, it sets in motion an irreversible chain of events – physiological, emotional, and physical. Female mammals start out as one animal. When she […]

Mammal Parents

July 24, 2019 0

Imagine building a building. You need supplies, the equipment, the manual labour… A man drops off one brick. A woman does absolutely everything else. In the end, a building is finished. That’s kind of how […]

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

July 3, 2019 0

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. What can females learn from a male’s […]

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 […]

How Is The Alpha Female Meerkat “Queen” Chosen?

April 3, 2019 1

In cooperatively breeding mammals such as meerkats (as well as naked mole rats, and several social primates) there is a dominant breeding couple – the king and the queen. Other members of the group are […]