Episode 30: Paternal Care #1: Finicky Fathers
from I Came For Science Hosted by Laura Sirot
Parents, have you ever felt like you face a tradeoff between parenting and self-care? You are not alone! In this episode, we talk about parenting-- specifically, male parental care in red-winged blackbirds. It turns out, in this species, some males help care for the offspring and others do not. But, why?? Facundo Fernandez-Duque and I discuss his research trying to unravel the variation in male parenting behavior.
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