Next Session - April 28, Room 0.07 11am.

What do grandmothers and killer whales have in common?

This next session will explore several hypotheses related to the evolution and importance of menopause in females.

Here are two short texts to start off the discussion:

In-law infighting boosted evolution of menopause

The evolution of menopause in cetaceans and humans: the role of demography

P.S. Other interesting texts for anyone interested in reading further on the subject:

Increased longevity evolves from grandmothering

Menopausal killer whales are family leaders

Why Killer Whales Go Through Menopause But Elephants Don’t

Did conflict between old and young women drive origin of menopause?

Ecological Knowledge, Leadership, and the Evolution of Menopause in Killer Whales

Audio File - 14 April 2016

The audio file of today's session, where topics such as guilt, shame and apology were discussed, can be accessed here

Enjoy!