Lecture by Evgenia Timonova: “Who’s the Boss Here? The Biology of Female Dominance”

Female dominance is surprisingly common in the wild — and yet it still manages to shock us. So, get ready for some unexpected facts!

We’ll talk about:
 Why do males rule in some species, and females in others?
 How did this evolve, what does it depend on, and who benefits?
 Female leadership style: soft paw or iron fist?
 What is the biological secret behind female power?