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Cat Hobaiter @nakedprimate.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

An enduring feature of our relationship w/ alcohol is drinking together, pints w/ friends, large social feasts.. And @acbowland.bsky.social‬ & @kjhockings.bsky.social‬ showed chimps share fermented Treculia www.cell.com/current-biol... So does scrumping shape social behaviour in other apes? 12/15

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Wild chimpanzees share fermented fruits

Bowland and colleagues document intake of naturally fermented breadfruit containing alcohol by wild chimpanzees.

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Cornish Jackdaw Project @cornishjackdaws.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Exciting PhD opportunity to develop tech and software to record and understand wild animal behaviour. Fully funded by EPSRC DLA. Based at @uniexecec.bsky.social; co-supervised by Alex Thornton (@cornishjackdaws.bsky.social), @kjhockings.bsky.social and collaborators. Apply: tinyurl.com/5fr73snt

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Anna Bowland @acbowland.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Happy to share our new paper 'Wild chimpanzees share fermented fruits' @currentbiology.bsky.social Thank you to the amazing team. @kjhockings.bsky.social @joanahbessa.bsky.social , @xavh.bsky.social, Marina Ramon, Elena Bersacola, Matthew Carrigan, @amelinlab.bsky.social . @uniexecec.bsky.social

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

There's been widespread coverage of a study by @uniexecec.bsky.social For the first time, wild chimps have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol Guardian report below, and full study here 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @acbowland.bsky.social @kjhockings.bsky.social

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Wild chimpanzees filmed by scientists bonding over alcoholic fruit

Footage of apes consuming fermented breadfruit leads researchers to ask if it may shed light on origins of human feasting

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Anna Bowland @acbowland.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Excited to share that an article related to our recent review covering the evolutionary ecology of ethanol is now available online at @uk.theconversation.com! Big thanks to @kjhockings.bsky.social, Matthew Carrigan, Amanda Melin, @evol-lab-ex.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk, @uniexecec.bsky.social.

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Brendan Godley @brendangodley.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

SCHOLARSHIPS for international students seeking to join us in Sept 2025 for MSc in @exetergses.bsky.social . The deadline to apply is 27 February 2025. 🧪🌎🦑🐟🦤 Scholarships: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... Degrees: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/gses/ @uniexecec.bsky.social @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

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Sofia Carrera @sccarrera.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

🧪 Check out our new paper in Sciences Advances! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🐒 When a severe drought hit a population of wild monkeys in Costa Rica, individuals with a stronger stress response were more likely to survive @jbeehner.bsky.social @irene-godoy.bsky.social

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Stress responsiveness in a wild primate predicts survival across an extreme El Niño drought

White-faced capuchins with a stronger stress response to previous droughts were more likely to survive a severe El Niño drought.

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Matthew Baker Mulhall @matthewbakerm.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Fresh off the road from an extraordinary 2 week Kenya fieldtrip where we saw more species of animals in the wild than I've seen in the past 5-10 years altogether. Some incredibly valuable conservation lessons learnt and amazing memories made! Asante sana to everyone involved! #Kenya #conservation

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Kimberley Hockings @kjhockings.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

An amazing 2 weeks on the Conserv & Biodiv MSc Kenya fieldtrip . Great cohort of students 🙌🏼 We hope you’re all inspired by the talented Kenyan scientists you met and feel better equipped to tackle complex conservation challenges. We even saw one of the famous white colobus monkeys of Mt Kenya 🌍

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Brendan Godley @brendangodley.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Just returned from our MSc Conservation & Biodiversity Kenya Field Course. I found time to VLOG capturing the main lessons, people, ecosystems and species we encountered. (links below). To all those that helped, "Asante Sana". 🌍🧪🦤 🐘 🦊 🦒🦜 🦁 www.instagram.com/bjgodley/ www.tiktok.com/@brendan.god...

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Barbara Tschirren @btschirren.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

OneHealth **PhD Opportunity** to work at the interface of gamebird management, AMR evolution and spread, and zoonotic disease risk with me @Exeter’s Cornwall Campus and collaborators @UKHSA. #ExeterCEC #PhDsky #AcademicSky @uniexecec.bsky.social 🧪🌎🕷️🔬 Apply here: www.surrey.ac.uk/bbsrc-wessex...

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BBSRC Wessex One Health (WOH) Doctoral Landscape Award | University of Surrey

17 PhD studentships for October 2025 start: Interdisciplinary approaches to Infection Biosciences to combat disease threats to human and animal health.

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Anna Bowland @acbowland.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Thrilled to see our work covering the evolutionary ecology of ethanol on the cover of the January TREE issue 🎉. Stunning photo by Cyril Ruoso. @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social @kjhockings.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social @evol-lab-ex.bsky.social www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

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Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability @exetergses.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

New Paper! 🐒🌍🦤🧪 @andyhouldcroft.bsky.social built upon his MSc Conservation & Biodiversity project to develop a mapping model using monkeys in Guinea Bissau which aims to boost conservation & promote human-wildlife coexistence @uniexecec.bsky.social #ExeterGSES news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

Photo of Campbell's monkeys sat in trees. New Research. Joint spatial modeling of cluster size and density for a heavily hunted primate persisting in a heterogeneous landscape. Andrew Houldcroft et al. (2024) Ecography.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

A monkey mapping study led by doctoral researcher @andyhouldcroft.bsky.social could boost conservation of animal species that share their habitats with humans. @uniexecec.bsky.social Full paper: nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Press release: news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

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Monkey mapping model could boost conservation

A monkey mapping study could boost conservation of animal species that share their habitats with humans. With an estimated 75% of Earth’s land surface already altered by humans, many animals must liv...

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Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability @exetergses.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Tomorrow is the Conservation Christmas Lecture!🎄🌍🦤🧪 This year the focus will be 'feeding the world at least cost to the planet' hosted by @kjhockings.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social Guest talks aren't recorded so make sure you're on campus! One not to miss...

A poster with a decorated christmas tree in the background and a circle shaped photo of Professor Andrew Balmford. It reads: CEC Presents, Christmas Conservation Lecture. "Feeding the world at least cost to the planet". December 11th, 2024. 14:00 - 15:00. DDM LTA followed by drinks in the ESI.

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Neeltje Boogert @neeltjeboogert.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Come do a PhD with Sinead English @englishse.bsky.social , Dan Padfield @padpadpadpad.bsky.social and me on Gulls! GPS- and Bluetooth-tracking! Microbiomes & AMR acquisition & transmission! Human-wildlife conflict & mitigation! should be fun :-)

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Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Exciting new NERC funded PhD opportunity available with us on #killerwhale #orca #behaviour and #conservation, co-supervised by Stephanie King, Sam Ellis and Dan Franks in partnership with The Center for Whale Research USA exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... - deadline 13th January 2025 #killerwhale

Post reproductive mother and Son copyright David Ellifrit Center for Whale Research

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Stu Bearhop @stubearhop.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

PhD Opportunity!! Come work with us (University of Exeter, RSPB & BTO) Diagnosing population decline in insectivorous birds. Inkd.in/eG58dQxs Contact me for more details (s.bearhop@exeter.ac.uk). Please Share @britishbirds.bsky.social @ibisjournal.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Lucy Wright @lucy-wright.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

JOB VACANCIES! We're seeking 3 Conservation Scientists to join our friendly team of #seabirders at the RSPB. We're an inclusive team where everyone is welcome. DEADLINE: Friday 3rd January. #conservationjobs #ornithology #seabirds #science Details: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...

Two fieldworkers sit on a clifftop amongst the grass and wildflowers watching seabirds with a telescope and binoculars. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, the sea is shimmering turquoise, and all is good!

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Andy Young @andyyoung.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

* NEW #PhD * #Evolution #Ecology of Immune #Senesence in Wild Badgers - exciting project with me, @btschirren.bsky.social & our awesome collaborators @ APHA. Based at @exetercec.bsky.social in Cornwall, UK. !PLEASE SHARE! See www.animalsocieties.org and apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... 🌏 🧪 🦑

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Lauren Brent @ljnbrent.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

New PhD opportunity on social behaviour in the context of ecological disturbance with me, @mdekauwe.bsky.social, and others. Sept 2025 start, funded by NERC Apply by Jan 13. Project and application details: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

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Dr Chris Young @drchrisyoung.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Fully funded PhD studentship with field work in South Africa on baboon health resilience with me, Rich McFarland and Stefano Kaburu at Nottingham Trent University. Please share or get in touch if interested 👇 tinyurl.com/3uy8e6th

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The social and environmental predictors of health resilience in a wild animal model

Find out about this studentship opportunity on social and environmental predictors of health resilience in a wild animal model.

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Will Allen @wlallen.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

🐵📢 I am recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work for 6-months on our NSF-BBSRC project investigating the form and function of primate natal coats. Why are some🐒 babies🍊?! www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan... Please pass on to potential applicants and get in touch if considering applying.

Dusky langurs - an example of primate natal colouration

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Erik Postma @erikpostma.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 The Isles of Scilly Community Research Network, with IoS Wildlife Trust, Five Islands Acad and @uniofexeter.bsky.social, is looking for a lead of a unique project aimed at enabling people on Scilly to undertake research that matters to them and their community www.ioscv.co.uk/jobs

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Jobs | Isles of Scilly Community Venture CIC

The latest opportunities to join our team to help develop a sustainable future for Scilly.

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Kimberley Hockings @kjhockings.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

We’ve started our 3 year Darwin Initiative project to support human-wildlife coexistence in Guinea-Bissau! With the Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Areas and NGO Palmeirinha we’ve hired 4 Bissau-Guinean researchers & started collecting data on social dimensions 🙌 @exetercec.bsky.social

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Kimberley Hockings @kjhockings.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

An inspirational & honest talk on complexities of conserving big cats in shared landscapes by Prof AmyDickman for our 18th annual Xmas Conservation lecture #ExeterCEC🦁🥂🎄Thanks Amy, you laid bare the importance of working with communities & resilience of women in conservation🙌🏼 #ExeterGSES

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

Don't miss the @exetercec.bsky.social Christmas Conservation lecture! ✨ Prof Amy Dickman (University of Oxford) will be presenting on "Warriors, Wildlife & Women: Big Cat Conservation in Tanzania & Beyond" 2pm 6th December, DDM A, followed by a social event in the ESI from 3-5pm #ExeterCEC 🌏🦊🧪

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Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability @exetergses.bsky.social · 23/11/2023

Study our MSc Conservation & Biodiversity at the University of Exeter, Cornwall! Delivered by leading international researchers in Ecology and Conservation & designed in consultation with external agencies to ensure training that maximises graduate employability. ➡️ www.exeter.ac.uk/study/gses/o...

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

✨ Job Opportunity ✨ Full-time permanent Lecturer or Senior Lecturer with a particular interest in the physical & dynamical oceanography of shelf sea and/or polar oceans 🌊 Apply here: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr... ⏰ Deadline: 5th December 2023 #ExeterMarine 🌏 🦑 🧪

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Brendan Godley @brendangodley.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

Delighted to say that University of Exeter's Centre for Ecology and Conservation based in Penryn, Cornwall (SW tip of England) is now here @exetercec.bsky.social Sharing: Behaviour, Conservation, Disease, Ecology, Evolution, Marine and Microbes. 🌏🦑🧪🐧🦆🦢🦏🦛🐒🐌🦟🐝🦇

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Julia Saltz @juliasaltz.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

I'm looking for a new PhD student to join my lab! We study the evolution of social dynamics using fruit flies. If you're an interested student with a background in studying behavior from an eco-evo perspective, please get in touch! @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social @asn-amnat.bsky.social

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

I'll be at Exeter University on November 9 (Thursday), discussing the role of universities in a time of climate crisis, with James Dyke. Tickets are free. Do please join us if you can. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/george-mon...

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George Monbiot on the role of universities in a time of climate crisis

Join George Monbiot to discuss universities' role in the climate and ecological crisis with GSI Assistant Director Dr James Dyke

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Jacks. Yup! That Damn SOB. 🪶🦬 🐺 🦅 🌎 ⚖️ @palehorse.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Warmer temperatures cause lower hatchling success and a greater percentage of female turtles, both of which can disrupt the viability of a species. Sand temperatures at sea turtle nesting sites globally are projected to increase by about 0.6°C to about 4.2°C by 2100. phys.org/news/2023-10...

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Research shows shifting nesting timing not enough to prevent fewer sea turtle hatchlings

New research led by a Florida State University professor shows that potential adaptive responses by sea turtles, such as shifting the timing of when they nest, may not be enough to counteract the proj...

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Barbara Tschirren @btschirren.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Interested in host-pathogen interactions and how genetic variation in disease susceptibility is maintained over evolutionary times in wild 🐭? Join us at #ExeterCEC for a 3 year #NERC -funded postdoc position. See jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr... for more information. #Evobio #evoeco 🧪🌏🦊🐭

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Dr Luis Huckstadt @luishuckstadt.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

WCS Argentina has confirmed that the mass mortality of elephant seals in Peninsula Valdes is due to bird flu 🦭🦑🧪🌏

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

The @uniofexeter.bsky.social Centre for Environmental Mathematics invites applications for a Senior Lecturer position in Environmental Statistics/Data Science! 🧪🦑🌍 Find out more here: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr... #ExeterMarine #ExeterCEC

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Brendan Barrett @bjjbarrett.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

We have a posting for a master's position studying neophobia and neophillia in tool-using and non-tool using capuchin monkeys at the University of Konstanz: www.ab.mpg.de/562007/neoph...

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 26/10/2023

Menopause is a peculiar human feature that fascinates evolutionary biologists. But now it turns out that female chimpanzees go through menopause, too. Here’s my story on this new mystery tinyurl.com/efkrhsnd [Gift link] 🧪

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Kimberley Hockings @kjhockings.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

Convincing evidence that chimpanzees go through menopause. Is it possible that menopause used to be common in chimpanzees but has become rare as chimpanzees face threats from people and possibly die younger? Commentary from Mike Cant #ExeterCEC @uniofexeter.bsky.social

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Chimpanzees Go Through Menopause, Too

A new study challenges a prominent evolutionary theory about why women live long after their childbearing years.

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Chris Stringer @chrisbstringer.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

Mostly Out of Africa conference, NHM London Nov 6-7th www.therai.org.uk/events/event... 🪘🧪

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Mostly Out of Africa

The website for the Royal Anthropological Institute.

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Erik Postma @erikpostma.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

Can we use animal personality to reduce chronic stress in captive 🐟 populations? This #BBSRC #SWBio DTP PhD project with Alastair Wilson #ExeterCEC and Christos Ioannou #UniversityOfBristol aims to find out. Interested? Information on the project and how to apply 👉 www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

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Dr Luis Huckstadt @luishuckstadt.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

As predicted, bird flu has made it to the Sub-Antarctic region. Now, we need to wait to see the impact of this virus is going to have on seabirds and marine mammals 🐧🦭🇦🇶 #ExeterCEC 🧪🌏🦑

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Kimberley Hockings @kjhockings.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

Some stunning images that capture the importance of mangroves for people and wildlife (marine & terrestrial) 🌍📷 www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pict...

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