News of the Behavioural Ecology Group
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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,... -
Dawn song of the male great tit attracts other males rather than females
- Female great tits (Parus major) stay clear of territories with better singing males while competing males are attracted to the territories with better... -
9th International Conference of Poeciliid Biologists
- We are delighted to be hosting the 9th International Conference of Poeciliid Biologists, which will take place from the 15th to 17th September 2021.... -
Which benefits come with caring for a cat or dog?
- Wageningen University & Research is contributing to international research with the objective of revealing underlying factors that contribute to...