Behavioural Ecology Group
The Behavioural Ecology Group (BHE) studies the causes and consequences of animal behaviour with a focus on social contexts. We provide education in Behavioural Ecology and Applied Animal Behaviour.
Our research focuses on:
• Behavioural Ecology
• Applied Animal Behaviour
• Behaviour of Companion Animals
Latest News
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Resource 13: Learning to do research underwater
- Underwater scientific research is a specialization in its own right. And now there’s a dedicated module on the subject, as this year WUR has... -
Hoe schoppen stokstaartjes de evolutietheorie in de war?
- Wist jij dat grote vissen ook naar de tandarts gaan en dat sommige dieren ook babysitters hebben? Fenomenen die niet helemaal rijmen met Darwins... -
Free online course Animal Behaviour in Conservation starts now!
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Zebra finches might sing to synchronise their breeding with each other
- Australian wild zebra finches sing more with others around when breeding conditions are favourable. Their song also changes based on their breeding... -
Mooc: Knowledge of animal behaviour contributes to conservation
- Better insight into animal behaviour could contribute significantly to the protection of species. This is the motivation behind the free MOOC course... -
Why domestic cats may have small brains
- Domestic cats have smaller brains than their wild ancestors. Smaller brains need less energy. Cats might thus be able to spend more energy on other...
Latest publications
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Male plumage colouration predicts female reproductive investment and nestling survival in a colour dimorphic tropical songbird
Avian Biology Research (2023). - ISSN 1758-1559 -
The social role of song in wild zebra finches
Current Biology 33 (2023)2. - ISSN 0960-9822 - p. 372 - 380.e3. -
Which plumage patches provide information about condition and success in a female fairy-wren?
Behavioral Ecology 34 (2023)1. - ISSN 1045-2249 - p. 50 - 62. -
The effect of experimental hybridization on cognition and brain anatomy : Limited phenotypic variation and transgression in Poeciliidae
Evolution (2022). - ISSN 0014-3820 - p. 1 - 15. -
The balance of the sexes
eLife 11 (2022). - ISSN 2050-084X - 3 p.