Animal Reproduction
Mammal Motherhood
When a female gets pregnant, from the moment that egg is fertilized, it sets in motion an irreversible chain of events – physiological, emotional, and
July 31, 2019
Tag: wild moms
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
June 19, 2019
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
June 12, 2019
Animal Parenting
Mothers Day and Animal Moms
Mothers Day is a great day to celebrate your mom, people who held a mothering role in your life, or your own motherhood. Mothering in
May 8, 2019
Animal Parenting
Bat Moms and Lactation
As the only flying mammals, bat moms find themselves in a unique situation when it comes to lactation. Bat mothers need to provide milk to
April 17, 2019
Announcements
Free Sample of the Book Wild Moms
Have you had a chance to read Wild Moms yet? May is fast approaching, and with it comes Mothers Day – a day to celebrate
April 10, 2019
Animal Parenting
How Is The Alpha Female Meerkat “Queen” Chosen?
In cooperatively breeding mammals such as meerkats (as well as naked mole rats, and several social primates) there is a dominant breeding couple – the
April 3, 2019
Animal Parenting
How Is Parental Involvement Affected By The Presence of Predators?
In the animal kingdom, high numbers of predators will inevitably cause some altered behaviour when it comes to parental involvement. Some Parents Choose To Decrease
March 20, 2019
Animal Parenting
Adoptive Mothers In The Animal Kingdom
When a non-biological mother takes over complete care of an orphaned infant, it represents a great commitment. Biologically speaking, it doesn’t make sense for a
March 13, 2019
Animal Parenting
Brood Parasitism
Brood parasitism is a parenting strategy in which birds do not brood their own eggs or tend to their own offspring once those eggs hatch.
March 6, 2019