Field Notes

Brain Size Ratio
Last week we had a short field note talking about brain size and how it's not always a good indicator of animal intelligence. Then in today's podcast - Episode 21...
Brain Size Ratio
Last week we had a short field note talking about brain size and how it's not always a good indicator of animal intelligence. Then in today's podcast - Episode 21...

Brain Size
Mammalian and bird brains are larger in proportion to their body size than nonavian reptile brains. An average-sized mammalian brain weighs 9.9 g for a 1 kg animal, a bird...
Brain Size
Mammalian and bird brains are larger in proportion to their body size than nonavian reptile brains. An average-sized mammalian brain weighs 9.9 g for a 1 kg animal, a bird...

Mother's Day
There is no doubt that nature is a weird and wild place. There are a million and one different ways to get through this thing called life. In honour of...
Mother's Day
There is no doubt that nature is a weird and wild place. There are a million and one different ways to get through this thing called life. In honour of...

The Narwhal
Unicorns might not be real, but unicorns of the sea are very real. These fascinating creatures are known as narwhals. Let's dive in and learn all about these unicorns of...
The Narwhal
Unicorns might not be real, but unicorns of the sea are very real. These fascinating creatures are known as narwhals. Let's dive in and learn all about these unicorns of...

Przewalski's Horse
Horses have had an incredible effect on human growth to where it is today. Throughout the millennia, they have helped with everything from agriculture to transportation. There is one breed...
Przewalski's Horse
Horses have had an incredible effect on human growth to where it is today. Throughout the millennia, they have helped with everything from agriculture to transportation. There is one breed...

European Rabbit
In honour of the day, let's talk about the Easter bunny, or rather the creature the Easter bunny is based on. It is based on rabbits, with the vast majority...
European Rabbit
In honour of the day, let's talk about the Easter bunny, or rather the creature the Easter bunny is based on. It is based on rabbits, with the vast majority...