Bovine Neuropathology (HEADBUTTING) with Dr. Nicole Ackermans
The study of HEADBUTTING
Episode Info
- Guest: Dr. Nicole Ackermans
- Date: Jan 13
- Topics: Animals
- Listen: Original Episode
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About This Episode
Slamming heads together to impress someone: why does this happen? Let’s ask Dr. Nicole Ackermans, whose current job involves receiving sheep heads and painstakingly counting damaged neurons from headbutting concussions. The Neuropathology episode last week gives all the concussion basics, but this one turns the microscope away from accidents and points it right at intentional behaviors in nature, from bighorn sheep to musk oxen, goats, woodpeckers, and some other animals that will freak you out. Also: questionable helmet ideas and horny hogs.