Author

Marta Gorska-Childers

At a public high school in the Midwest, Marta Gorska-Childers teaches introductory and advanced biology. She weaves unusual animal traits into her classroom lessons to explain fundamental principles of natural selection and comparative physiology. Gorska-Childers has a master’s degree in secondary science education from the University of South Dakota.

Do All Animals on Earth Have Red Blood?
Penis Shedding: Which Animals Do It and Why?
What Animal Mates the Longest? And the Reasons Why
Which Animals Have Blue Blood and Why?
Which Animal Has the Highest Blood Pressure?
Animals Ears: Their Diverse Structures and Functions
What Is a Jacobson’s Organ and How Does It Work?
Animal Traits: Morphology, Physiology, and Behavior
What Animal Has the Most Cones in Their Eyes?
Do Rats Care for Their Young? A Look at Maternal Behavior
Are Any Mammals Actually Cold-Blooded?
Are Platypuses Blind? How They See and Sense the World
What Is Philopatry and Why Do Animals Stay Home?
Autotomy: How and Why Animals Self-Amputate
What Animals Use Infrasound and For What Purpose?
Do Animals Have STDs? Common Types and Their Effects
Why Do Most Animals Have Tails and What Are They For?
How Much Are Mums? The Biological Cost of Motherhood
How Do Animals Sleep Standing Up?
Are Sharks Like Dogs? A Scientific Comparison
What Animals Sweat? And How Others Stay Cool
What Are the Biological Traits of Naturally Skinny Animals?
Are Whales Smarter Than Dogs? A Look at Animal Intelligence
Do Animals Have Adam’s Apples?
What Animals Are Lazy? The Science of Low-Energy Lifestyles
What Animals Have Webbed Feet and Why?
What Animals Don’t Feel Emotions?
Is a Fox a Vertebrate or Invertebrate?
Why Are Rabbits So Sexually Active?
Do All Animals Have Kidneys?