Author

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.

Do Moles Have Nerves? Inside Their Sensory System
Do Mice Carry Their Babies? The Science of Pup Retrieval
Do Rats Have Mammary Glands? A Look at Their Anatomy
Do Mice Like Alcohol? What Research Shows
Do Mice Have Penises? The Anatomy Explained
Why Do Rats Get So Big? Biological & Environmental Factors
Do Rats Eat Dead Bodies? Forensic and Ecological Insights
What Is a Lagomorph and How Are They Different From Rodents?
Do Mice Live Alone or in Groups? A Scientific Explanation
Can Mice Walk on Walls? The Biology of How Mice Climb
Why Are Rats So Smart? The Science Behind Their Brains
Rabbits Are Not Rodents: The Biological Reasons Why
Do Rats Have Periods? The Rat Estrous Cycle Explained
Cricetidae: The Diverse Family of Rodents
Brown Norway Rat: Biology, Behavior, and Significance
The Shrew Embryo’s Unique Reproductive Strategy
Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease: Mechanisms and Effects