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Nia Hayward

Nia Hayward is an instructor of vertebrate biology in a community college biology department. She leads laboratory sections in organismal zoology and oversees the department’s working mammal skull collection. Hayward holds a BS in Biology from Oklahoma State University and an MS in Biology from the University of Minnesota.

Mouse Heart Anatomy, Conduction, and Micro-Structure Zoology
What Is the IQ of a Mouse? Unraveling Their Cognitive Potential Zoology
Rat Balls and Reproductive Health: Causes of Swelling Pets & Farm
Rodent Skulls: Identification and Key Features Zoology
Rat Anatomy: A Detailed Look at Skeletal, Muscular, and More Zoology
Do Moles Have Nerves? Inside Their Sensory System Mammals
Do Mice Carry Their Babies? The Science of Pup Retrieval Mammals
Do Rats Have Mammary Glands? A Look at Their Anatomy Mammals
Can Mice Change Gender? The Science Explained Zoology
Do Mice Like Alcohol? What Research Shows Mammals
Do Rodents Have Canine Teeth? A Look at Their Dental Structure Zoology
Can Rats Change Gender? The Science of Biological Sex Biology
What Diseases Do Nutria Carry and Transmit?Immunity
Do Mice Have Penises? The Anatomy Explained Mammals
What Defines a Rodent? The Scientific Criteria Zoology
Where Does the Esophagus Lead in a Rat?Zoology
Do Rats Eating Bird Eggs Threaten Bird Populations?Environment
Can Rats Grow Their Tails Back? What Science Says Zoology
The Structure and Function of the Rat Seminal Vesicle Zoology
Why Do Rats Get So Big? Biological & Environmental Factors Mammals
Do Rats Eat Dead Bodies? Forensic and Ecological Insights Mammals
What Makes a Rodent? The Defining Biological Traits Biology
What Is a Lagomorph and How Are They Different From Rodents?Mammals
Why Are Some Mice Light-Colored and Others Dark-Colored?Genetics
Do Mice Live Alone or in Groups? A Scientific Explanation Mammals
Can Mice Walk on Walls? The Biology of How Mice Climb Mammals
Why Are Rats So Smart? The Science Behind Their Brains Mammals
Why Are Mice Used in Scientific Research?Pets & Farm
Rabbits Are Not Rodents: The Biological Reasons Why Mammals
The Rat Vagina: Anatomy, Function, and Scientific Uses Zoology