From ardent monkeys to promiscuous flies, Lucy Cooke discovers the female animals defying Darwin’s “coy” label by using sexual strategies to further their evolutionary influence. Show more

From same-sex bird partners to sex-switching fish, Lucy Cooke considers the latest research into sexed behaviour in animals and what it can tell us about male and female brains. Show more

Lucy Cooke looks at ways female animals wield authority - showing that, from repressive mole-rat queens to deceptive duck vaginas, power can mean more than just physical strength. Show more