Anthony M. Carter
483 posts
Umbilical cord structure shapes feto-maternal heat exchange across mammals biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_physio
Curious embryo fact 22/25 Placentation strategies are highly variable amongst species. Ruminants, such as cattle, sheep, and deer, have evolved less invasive placentas, allowing for a quicker recovery post-birth. This is crucial for their survival in environments where predators are a constant threat. #devbio #embryo #reproduction
Curious embryo fact 20/25 In marsupials, such as kangaroo, koala and wombat, the embryo does not contain an inner cell mass at the blastocyst stage. Instead, they form an empty sphere! A selection of outer cells will give rise to the marsupial embryo. #devbio #embryo #reproduction
Introducing Kayemba 💚 Read more: bit.ly/3Djg9wP We're celebrating the birth of a rare male okapi calf at Marwell Zoo! The calf's mother, Niari, was born here five years ago to Daphne and Jabari - making this a remarkable third-generation breeding success. ✨
A study of over 400 Nepalese women who live 3,500 meters or more above sea level found that those women with many children had multiple genetically linked traits that increase oxygen delivery, an example of natural selection in action. In PNAS: ow.ly/eos250TTsSs
Hippos can’t technically swim, and their high density prevents them from floating. Consequently, they propel themselves using intermittent ground contact, like astronauts on a moon walk
