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Ethological Society @ethoges.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New year, new conference! Registration for the next Annual Meeting of the Ethological Society is officially open! 🤩 Save the date, sign up, and join us in beautiful Konstanz 24–27 February, 2027 @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social www.ab.mpg.de/etho-2027

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Graceful Deer Hopping at Sunset

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Same song, weaker defence: Southern Emu-wrens responded less strongly to simulated intruders when traffic noise was added. Their songs showed no detectable changes. Our study in Ibis: doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... #Ornithology @univie.ac.at 📸wikipedia commons

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Benedetta Catitti @bcatitti.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🚨Preprint alert! 🚨What if your study animal doesn't know the landscape yet? Standard movement models such as SSA assume it does. In our new study we let it learn instead, and put "learner" against "omniscient" head to head (1/4) doi.org/10.64898/202...

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

New paper: ravens use wild boars as “first tasters” to check if a foraging site is safe. They reduce risk by watching others eat first, foraging in groups, or stealing instead of taking chances. These tactics may help scavengers adapt to changing environments 🌍. doi.org/10.1093/behe... 📸 Daniel Koch

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Movebank @movebank.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

📢 Update: We’ve extended our survey deadline! During 2026, we will undertake a major renewal of the Movebank system. Help us build a more scalable, sustainable database for your projects. Your feedback will directly shape the future of Movebank. Survey: survey.academiccloud.de/f/221856?lan...

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Dr. Valentina Alaasam @vale-alaasam.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I am looking for PhD students and postdocs to join my lab at the University of Pittsburgh in Fall 2027. Anyone excited about urban evolution, hummingbirds, & community engagement, please reach out! And/or find me at #AOS2026 this week! More info here: www.valentina-alaasam.com

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Behaviour 2027 @behaviour2027.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We are excited to announce that #Behaviour2027 (XXXIX International Ethological Congress) will be taking place in Vienna, Austria! We are looking forward to having you all join us next year from August 23-27. Please follow and share!

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Nicholas Wu @nicholaswu.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I have a PhD project to look at the impact of climate change on an endangered WA skink 🦎. Applicants interested in herpetology, thermal ecology and collaborating with First Nations are encouraged to apply. Apply now: www.murdoch.edu.au/study/schola... Lab website: www.nicholaswulab.com

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Petra Sumasgutner @pesumas.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Seeking local volunteer- from Turin #ISBE2026 - to assist with sample collection in www.myurbanbee.com project. Interested in urban biodiversity? To work with an international team? And learn a lot about solitary bees within a week? Urgent: 10.08.-17.08! Please get in touch: wildbienenwien@gmail.com

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Christoph Völter @christophvoelter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Join us in Vienna! We are looking for a #PhD student and a #Postdoc to investigate #innovation in great #apes: PhD ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/... Postdoc ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/... Application deadline: August 17th. Please share widely!

A chimp solving a puzzle box problem. Photo credit: MPI-EVA

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Thomas MacGillavry @thomasmacgillavry.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Ever wondered what the bizarre dances of male birds of paradise look like to females? Check out our new preprint! @izziehb.bsky.social @fusanilab.bsky.social “The geometry of visual signaling in a bird-of-paradise” ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...

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Johannes W. Ploderer @johannes-ploderer.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

🚨 New paper 🚨 Excited to share the first of many papers on our Galápagos short-eared owls describing the use communal dust baths. A behaviour rarely documented in nocturnal birds of prey. @pesumas.bsky.social @josueatyoshi.bsky.social rapt.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...

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Alice Auersperg @auersperga.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We have an exciting new position in our group for a PhD on parrot innovation !!! The position will be part of our new @fwf-at.bsky.social Emerging Fields project with @barbaraklump.bsky.social , @mohara.bsky.social , @christophvoelter.bsky.social and Justus Piater. Apply & share!!

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Barbara Klump @barbaraklump.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Join us in Vienna! We are looking for a PhD student and a Postdoc to investigate innovation in corvids within the “Comparative ecological innovation styles” project funded by @fwf-at.bsky.social. More info: barbaraklump.com Application deadline July 24th. Please share widely!

A carrion crow holding a walnut. Photo: @valentine-comin.bsky.social

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

New study: Ravens don’t follow a predictable “weekend effect”. Instead of reacting to weekly human routines, they flexibly adjust to real-time disturbance. @varalikajain.bsky.social @pesumas.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @matthiasloretto.bsky.social doi.org/10.1186/s404... 📸 Daniel Koch

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Behaviour 2027 @behaviour2027.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Interested in having a symposium at #Behaviour2027 ? We are officially open to proposals! Please carefully follow the guidelines below:

Call for Symposia
Behaviour 2027
23-27 August
Vienna, Austria
The Behaviour 2027 Scientific Committee invites proposals to organize
symposia from individual organizers or teams of two to three co-chairs.
Symposium format
• Each symposium must have at least one chair; the chair must be
registered for the conference and attend in person.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• Format: 6 presentations of 12 + 3 minutes each (total 90 minutes);
an alternative format would be 1 invited talk of 25+5 minutes,
followed by contributed talks of 12 + 3 minutes (adjust the number
of contributed talks accordingly to fit within 90 minutes).
• All speakers must register for the conference and attend in person.
The committee reserves the right to propose suitable submissions to the
symposium chair if there is still space available in the symposium.
Proposal preparation
Please provide:
1. Names, affiliation and contact information of the primary chair
(contact person) and co-chairs.
2. Proposed symposium title.
3. A maximum 200-word abstract introducing the topic and justifying
why it merits a symposium at the conference.
4. Names of at least two confirmed speakers (please verify their
availability).
Financial arrangements
The Behaviour 2027 organizers cannot cover registration, travel, or
accommodation for symposium organizers or speakers. The conference
will provide the venue and standard audio-visual equipment.
Diversity and inclusivity
We strongly encourage conveners to assemble speaker line-ups that
reflect diversity in gender, nationality, geography, and career stage.
Fostering diversity and inclusivity is a core priority of Behaviour 2027

Evaluation criteria
Our criteria include originality, interest, and relevance to Behaviour 2027,
and balance across gender, nationality, and career stage of invited
speakers.
If accepted, the chair, in consultation with the Symposium Committee, will
finalize the speaker list and order of appearance. Chairs are requested to
provide a brief introduction at the start and lead the entire session.
Evaluation timeline
Proposals will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee. Notifications will
be sent end of November 2026.
Proposal Submission
Please submit your proposal online via email to
behaviour2027@univie.ac.at by 1 November 2026. Later submissions will
not be considered.
Abstract submission
Upon selection, the chair is responsible for ensuring that speakers submit
their abstracts and register on time to be considered for inclusion in the
symposium.
Decision about contributions submitted to accepted symposia will be
evaluated by the session chairs.
Contact
Questions? Please contact behaviour2027@univie.ac.at

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