Episode 403
Lovey-dovey finches
Do the affairs of zebra finches hint at the meaning behind the human pursuit of love?
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
September 17, 20154m 55s
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Show Notes
People can spend their lives looking for love. We go on awkward dates and let our friends set us up with complete strangers. All in the hope of finding 'the one'.But what's the point of it all? Why do we bother? If all we're supposed to do is continue our species surely we're better off just picking someone half-decent and making do.Now scientists in Germany have found that, for zebra finches at least, there is a point to love... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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offspringevolutionzebra fincheslove