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The merits of menopause. End of. Period.
Published 1 year, 11 months ago
Description
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.