#animal-behaviour — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #animal-behaviour, aggregated by home.social.
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I saw pedestrians swear at plovers when they swooped. But I admired the birds
By Drew RookeMany people despise these birds for violently defending their babies in nests they create in ridiculously vulnerable areas. My community, however, became devoted to them
#Birds #Wildlife #Animals #Environment #Animalbehaviour #Australianews #TheGuardian #DrewRooke
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Using AI to ‘talk to animals’ might make us feel clever – but what, if anything, does it do for them? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/sep/22/animal-language-recordings-ai #AiArtificialIntelligence #AnimalBehaviour #Animals #Science #Technology #AustraliaNews #Africa #WorldNews #Research
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Using AI to ‘talk to animals’ might make us feel clever – but what, if anything, does it do for them?
By Amy MartinAs animal behaviorists increasingly use AI in their research, they grapple with how to wield the technology responsibly
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/sep/22/animal-language-recordings-ai
#AIartificialintelligence #Animalbehaviour #Animals #Science #Technology #Australianews #Africa #Worldnews #Research #TheGuardian #AmyMartin
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📣 SEMINAR SERIES 2026 – 1 week to go! 📣
How do ravens navigate their complex social lives? Join us on Tuesday 29 September at 2:00 PM GMT for our final seminar of the year! 🐦⬛
🎙️ Dr. Thomas Bugnyar (University of Vienna, Austria) on “Testing social cognition in birds: lessons from ravens”
📍 Live on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQoBVgwTD_Q
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Two new stick insect species emerge from Queensland forests
By Holly RichardsonThe two new species are in the same genus and are both winged and more than 10cm long.
#Insects #ScientificResearch #Biology #AnimalBehaviour #HollyRichardson
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Fishy freight lands in Tasmania ahead of Bass Strait trial
By Sophie JaggersFifteen-thousand yellowtail kingfish fingerlings have arrived in Tasmania from Western Australia to be released into a pen in Bass Strait as part of a trial.
#FishingandAquacultureIndustry #AnimalBehaviour #MarineBiology #LocalFoodSystems #SophieJaggers
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📣 SEMINAR SERIES 2026 📣
Our final seminar of the year is coming up fast! 🐦⬛
🎥 Check out this teaser! Join Dr. Thomas Bugnyar (University of Vienna, Austria) for a fascinating talk on:💬 “Testing social cognition in birds: lessons from ravens”📆 Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT
📍 Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQoBVgwTD_Q
💡 Free & open to all – no registration needed!#AnimalBehaviour #AnimalBehavior #Cognition #Ravens #Ethology
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Mary the runaway Tasmanian devil makes full return
The runaway Tasmanian devil has spent months in recovery after escaping from her enclosure and going missing in bushland on the Gold Coast.
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Humpback whale filmed apparently grieving its stillborn calf – video
Footage recorded in July 2025 shows a humpback whale repeatedly returning for more than an hour to the spot where its stillborn calf lay, a kilometre off Australia’s Gold Coast. While similar behaviours have been documented in pilot whales, dolphins and killer whales, a new report from Griffith University and the Sea World Foundation suggests this is the first described case of a toothless baleen whale mother caring for her deceased newborn calf. ‘However, we can’t directly measure the emotional state of whales,’ writes Olaf Meynecke, a co-author of the report. ‘The behaviours we observed could represent grief, but they could also reflect maternal attachment, confusion or instinctive caregiving. For this reason, researchers use broader terms – such as postmortem attentive behaviour – rather than concluding that whales grieve in the human sense’
#Marinelife #Whales #Wildlife #Animalwelfare #Animalbehaviour #Animals #TheGuardian #
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'Pretty emotional': Rare video shows humpback whale with stillborn calf
By Emma JohnsonResearchers say the footage is a rare example of "grieving behaviour", after the whale remained with its calf for several hours.
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They’re the sopranos of the forest, so what’s silencing the gibbons’ morning chorus? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/15/singing-gibbons-forest-sopranos-malaysia-aoe #Primatology #UrbanWildlife #EndangeredSpecies #Wildlife #Malaysia #EndangeredHabitats #TreesAndForests #AnimalBehaviour #Conservation #Animals #AsiaPacific #Environment #Zoology #Science
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How do ravens navigate their complex social lives? 🐦⬛🪺
Dr. Bugnyar will explore what we can learn from these large-brained birds about social cognition, social learning, and personality, and why ravens offer a fascinating model for studying the evolution of cognition.
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They’re the sopranos of the forest, so what’s silencing the gibbons’ morning chorus?
By Rebecca RatcliffeAs human development and roads increasingly fragment their habitats, a study suggests traffic noise could be altering the animals’ wake-up call
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/15/singing-gibbons-forest-sopranos-malaysia-aoe
#Primatology #Urbanwildlife #Endangeredspecies #Wildlife #Malaysia #Endangeredhabitats #Treesandforests #Animalbehaviour #Conservation #Animals #AsiaPacific #Environment #Zoology #Science #TheGuardian #RebeccaRatcliffe
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The pet I’ll never forget: Polly, the golden retriever who saved my husband’s life
By Hannah Cooke, as told to Sinéad CampbellWe got her as a puppy and she became particularly close to Adam – a blessing when he went into cardiac arrest in the middle of the night
#Dogs #Pets #Lifeandstyle #Heartattack #Animalbehaviour #TheGuardian #HannahCooke #astoldtoSinadCampbell
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🌍✨ Join us for #ABL2026! ✨🌍
The annual Animal Behaviour Live online conference returns on 12 November 2026, in just 2️⃣ months !🎓 This year’s theme is “Studying Animal Behaviour in a Changing World”, bringing together researchers from around the globe to explore anthropogenic changes and more
📢 Abstract submission is now closed! 🙌
✅ Registration is open to everyone!
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Ever wondered why Agama lizards don't usually feed at night?🦎
I’ve been observing and researching their behaviour, along with how other animals differ between daytime and nighttime activity.
I put my findings together into a simple webpage.
Check it out here:
"Agama Science — Observation & Research" https://agamascience-r1ot65.public.builtwithrocket.new/?rk_owner=trueWhat have you observed about Agama lizards where you live? 👀
#Science #Biology #AgamaLizard #Reptiles #Nature #AnimalBehaviour #Nigeria
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'Regulars': Hitchhiking birds catch Sydney train commuters by surprise
By Shannon CorvoYou may have heard of snakes on a plane, but what about birds on a train?
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Dogs blink more often when they see owners blinking, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/26/dogs-blink-more-often-owners-blinking-study #AnimalBehaviour #Dogs #Pets #Science #Animals #WorldNews
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Dogs blink more often when they see owners blinking, study finds
By Nicola Davis Science correspondentScientists say research suggests blinking may have acquired a social relevance in interactions between dogs and people
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/26/dogs-blink-more-often-owners-blinking-study
#Animalbehaviour #Dogs #Pets #Science #Animals #Worldnews #TheGuardian #NicolaDavisSciencecorrespondent
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Animal rescuer warns of rooster influx, says school hatching programs making issue worse
By Briana FioreAn Adelaide animal rescuer is urging people to stop dumping roosters, and says school hatching programs could be contributing to the problem.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/sa-rescuer-urges-people-to-stop-dumping-roosters/107074902
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What happens when a mosquito feeds on a warm-blooded host? 🦟🌡️
Join us on Nov 12 to discover Dr. Chloé Lahondère’s work exploring how temperature shapes mosquito physiology, behaviour, host interactions, and adaptation, from blood meals to ecosystems!
Learn more about the conference & register for FREE: https://ablaoc.sciencesconf.org/
#ethology #animalbehavior #animalbehaviour #scienceconference
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⏰ Only 2 weeks left to submit!
Showcase your research at #ABL2026, our free online conference on animal behavior in a changing world.
🔹 15-min oral presentation
🔹 5-min video poster
📅 Deadline: September 6
📄 Submit your abstract here 👉 https://ablaoc.sciencesconf.org/#ethology #animalbehavior #animalbehaviour #onlineconference #changingworld
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What’s the problem with noisy neighbors? 🐦🔊
Join us on Nov 12 to discover Dr Sue Anne Zollinger’s work on the impacts of anthropogenic noise on wildlife, from sleep and song to offspring and even effects across generations!
Learn more about the conference & register for FREE: https://ablaoc.sciencesconf.org/
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Klara has a routine of moisturising her toe beans with butter after keeping us company for breakfast. Just when you think you have seen everything. Life is never boring with cats in the house.
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Shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold air, scientists say https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/shrews-bigger-snouts-winter-cold-air #Wildlife #AnimalBehaviour #Biology #Science #Japan
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Shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold air, scientists say
By Nicola Davis Science correspondentStudy of long-clawed shrew skulls from Japan shows that while skulls get smaller in winter, snouts elongate
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/shrews-bigger-snouts-winter-cold-air
#Wildlife #Animalbehaviour #Biology #Science #Japan #TheGuardian #NicolaDavisSciencecorrespondent
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⏰ Only 21 days left to submit!
Showcase your research at #ABL2026, our free online conference on animal behavior in a changing world.
🔹 15-min oral presentation
🔹 5-min video poster
📅 Deadline: September 6
📄 Submit your abstract here 👉 https://ablaoc.sciencesconf.org/#ethology #animalbehavior #animalbehaviour #ecology #biodiversitycrisis
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🌟 You’re invited! 🌟 Join us for #ABL2026, a FREE online conference on 12 November, centred on this year’s theme: “Studying Animal Behaviour in a Changing World” 🌍
Connect with scientists worldwide, share your work in a friendly, inclusive space, and enjoy talks, posters, and plenaries, all streamed live on YouTube.
📅 Submit your abstract by 6 September!
🔗 More info & sign-up: https://ablaoc.sciencesconf.org/#ethology #animalbehavior #animalbehaviour #anthropogenicfactors
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‘Like an alien invasion’: the neon flying squid that can fly in formation above the ocean
By Oliver MilmanSmart, sociable squid use funnel-like organ to force water to jet propel themselves along in and out of sea
#Marinelife #Oceans #Wildlife #Environment #Invertebrates #Animalbehaviour #Zoology #Science #TheGuardian #OliverMilman