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The merits of menopause. End of. Period.

The merits of menopause. End of. Period.



There's only a handful of animals on earth that go through menopause, where females get to hang up the ovaries and enjoy a change of life.

So, why have we (humans, chimps and some toothed whales) established a sexual retirement of sorts? What is everyone else missing out on?

Featuring:

  • Associate Professor Kevin Langergraber, Primatologist, Arizona State University.
  • Charli Grimes, PhD student, University of Exeter.

Production:

  • Belinda Smith, Reporter/Producer. 
  • Ann Jones, Presenter/Producer.
  • Petria Ladgrove, Producer.
  • Additional mastering: Hamish Camilleri.

This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung, Wurundjeri and Kaurna people.


Published on 1 year, 8 months ago






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