Animal Parenting
Can Males Lactate?
It is physiologically possible for males to lactate! As we know, the female investment in almost all animals is much higher than that of males
June 17, 2020
Category: Animal Parenting
Animal Parenting
Lactation in Spotted Hyenas
Hyena societies are matriarchal, which means that females are the socially dominant sex. They live in groups of sexually mature females and their offspring. When
June 3, 2020
Animal Parenting
The Impact of Stress During Lactation
In addition to the varied concentrations of bioactives in mothers’ milk, mothers can also feel varied levels of stress during lactation. This results in varied
May 20, 2020
Animal Parenting
Animal-Themed Mother’s Day Cards
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I made a few cards for moms based on my book Wild Moms: Motherhood in the Animal Kingdom.
May 6, 2020
Animal Health
Just What Is Breastmilk, Anyway?
All mammals have mammary glands, and in females, these glands have evolved to produce milk. Milk is so much more than simply a food source
April 15, 2020
Animal Parenting
Giraffe Moms Mourn Their Deceased Calves
Giraffe moms form strong bonds with their calves. They remain in close contact for the first 12-16 months of their lives. Moms only leave their
March 11, 2020
Animal Parenting
Does A Mother’s Death Affect Her Offspring?
In nature, most animals that are newborns or infants at the time of their mother’s death are almost always destined to meet the same fate.
February 19, 2020
Animal Parenting
Career Moms – A Unique Conundrum of Human Females
Human females are unique in the animal kingdom. We have a combination of massive brains, low fecundity, and long lifespans, including several decades of being
February 5, 2020
Animal Parenting
Amphibian Moms and Pseudoviviparity – Egg-Laying with a Twist
Pseudoviviparity is an interesting offshoot of oviparity, or egg-laying. Embryos are secondarily internalized by females after they are externally fertilized by males. The female reproductive
January 22, 2020
Animal Parenting
Parenting Strategies of Egg-Laying Moms
In some species, egg-laying moms construct elaborate nests, burrows, or hiding spots for egg incubation. In other species, embryos are attached to the mother’s body
January 8, 2020