Roslyn Dakin

Roslyn Dakin, an Associate Professor at Carleton University and principal investigator at the Dynamic Behavior Lab, shares her insights on the incredible flight dynamics of hummingbirds. She discusses their impressive maneuverability and the remarkable adaptations that allow them to compete fiercely for territory and food. Dakin reveals how their aerial displays play a crucial role in courtship, and explains the relationship between a hummingbird's power reserves and their flight capabilities. The conversation brings to light their cognitive abilities and the impact of human interactions on their evolution.