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Podcast: Instant Genius (LS 46 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a key role in their evolution
Pub date: 2025-03-21
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Episode: How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a key role in their evolution
Pub date: 2025-03-21
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Be it the extravagant displays of peacocks fanning their tails, the beautiful, complex song of nightingales or the meticulous art installation-like structures built by bouwerbirds, the animal kingdom filled with a huge variety of fascinating mating rituals.
But more than being mere quirks of evolution, these behaviours play a significant role in driving the process itself.
In this episode, we catch up with science writer and best-selling author Matt Ridley to talk about his latest book, Birds, Sex and Beauty: The Extraordinary Implications of Darwin’s Strangest Idea.
He tells us about the runaway processes that have led to the development of these flamboyant displays and behaviours, why choosing a mate may well be a popularity contest, and why it’s so important to give birth to sexy sons.
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By Paul Barnes / Listen NotesPodcast: Instant Genius (LS 46 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a key role in their evolution
Pub date: 2025-03-21
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Episode: How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a key role in their evolution
Pub date: 2025-03-21
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powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization
Be it the extravagant displays of peacocks fanning their tails, the beautiful, complex song of nightingales or the meticulous art installation-like structures built by bouwerbirds, the animal kingdom filled with a huge variety of fascinating mating rituals.
But more than being mere quirks of evolution, these behaviours play a significant role in driving the process itself.
In this episode, we catch up with science writer and best-selling author Matt Ridley to talk about his latest book, Birds, Sex and Beauty: The Extraordinary Implications of Darwin’s Strangest Idea.
He tells us about the runaway processes that have led to the development of these flamboyant displays and behaviours, why choosing a mate may well be a popularity contest, and why it’s so important to give birth to sexy sons.
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The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Our Media, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.