News of the Behavioural Ecology Group
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Young birds do household chores
- Young birds support their parents in raising youngsters, defending the territory and keeping predators at bay. This social... -
How Dutch migratory birds are caught by trapping nets
- Each year, large numbers of migratory birds (including Dutch birds) are caught in the Mediterranean. These birds, ranging from quails to nightingales,... -
Animals rarely avoid inbreeding
- The widespread general assumption is that inbreeding is bad for genetic reasons and something that should be avoided under all circumstances. A new... -
Tweeting zebra finches in the Australian outback
- The zebra finch is one of the most widely studied songbirds in a laboratory setting, but little is known about its ecology and behaviour in the wild.... -
Guppies with friends eat more
- Guppies that socialise with more conspecifics get more food. This applies to both males and females, despite the common assumption that males... -
Aggressive wasp eats baby bird's head
- An aggressive wasp has attacked a baby bird in its nest and then ate its head. This special attack was captured on camera during a study by Wageningen... -
Animal Behaviour MOOC awarded!
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Wageningen World: Koolmeesvrouwtje mijdt de beste zangers
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Introduction to Animal Behaviour MOOC in the new Class Central's best online courses of all-time ranking!
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Male dogs often neutered without advice from behavioural experts
- Male dogs are more frequently neutered than females to influence their behaviour. However, some dogs exhibit undesired behaviour such as aggression,...