Annual Meeting of the Ethologische Gesellschaft 2026
Keynote: Rosemary Grant
In her keynote speech, Rosemary Grant discusses the role of #behavior in the #evolution of Darwin’s finches.
📍 Grünau | 📅 Feb 18–21, 2026
Four days of science and exchange—where ethology made history.
@ethoges.bsky.social
📣 Annual Meeting of the Ethologische Gesellschaft 2026
🎤 Keynote: Lars Chittka 🐝
A fascinating keynote at the intersection of behavior, ecology, and evolution. 🐝
📍 Grünau | 📅 Feb 18–21, 2026
Four days of science and exchange—where ethology made history.
@univie.ac.at
Picture: J: Hemetsberger
📣 Interested in a 4-year postdoc in the movement ecology group? @univie.ac.at is recruiting outstanding female researchers through the E-STEEM programme. @pesumas.bsky.social is a registered host and welcomes applications from potential candidates.
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
📣 Annual Meeting of the Ethologische Gesellschaft 2026
🎤 Keynote: Thomas Bugnyar 🐦⬛
Leading researcher on ravens and cognition, Professor of Behavioral & Cognitive Biology @univie.ac.at
📍 Grünau | 📅 Feb 18–21, 2026
Four days of science and exchange—where ethology made history.
Picture: A. Monteanu
🐦🌆 Master Project: Urban Biodiversity Monitoring
Master’s thesis on standardized #biodiversity #monitoring in #urban habitats, with a focus on field #ornithology 🐤🔍
📩 Apply by Feb 20: petra.sumasgutner@univie.ac.at
@univie.ac.at @ages.at @pesumas.bsky.social #univienna #ages #myurbanbeevienna
📣 Annual Meeting of the @ethoges.bsky.social 2026
🗓️ 18–21 Feb 2026 | 📍 Almtal, Austria
Join us in beautiful Grünau im Almtal for inspiring talks and lively discussions!
⚠️ Registration closes this week!
👉 univie.eventsair.com/etho26-dkcog...
@univie.ac.at
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Please share widely! #ESTEEM #postdoc CFA: 20 positions for female scientists in natural sciences, life sciences, economics @univie.ac.at: careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
To save you a click: PhD completed in 2022 or after (minus career interruption), defended by deadline #UniVienna
🆕 New paper: How young #ravens find their place in society
Using #GPSbiologging, we show that juvenile ravens already display social integration before joining nonbreeder flocks. Space use depends on age, rearing background, and familiarity.
@univie.ac.at
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📅 Abstracts due by December 1
univie.eventsair.com/etho26-dkcog...
@univie.ac.at @ethoges.bsky.social
📢 #Ethology2026 – A Double Event
Join us for:
• Ethologische Gesellschaft Annual Meeting, 18–21 Feb, Grünau
• DK Symposium: Cognition & Communication, 23–24 Feb, Vienna
A full week of ethology, cognition, and communication.
univie.eventsair.com/etho26-dkcog...
@ethoges.bsky.social @univie.ac.at
The Open Science Center of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center in Grünau im Almtal is taking shape! 🌿 From the 2024 declaration of intent to Jane Goodall’s symbolic tree planting and now a building up to the roof—science and collaboration in action!
New paper: Anti-predator behaviour in Darwin’s finches after predator removal. After invasive mammals were removed from Floreana Island in 2023, how did finches adjust their anti-predator behaviour in a changed world?
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Picture: A. Katsis
New paper 📝: Do aggressive male Darwin’s finches 🐦 trade parental care 👨👩👧 for territory defense 🛡️? Males fed chicks just as much, but females incubated less—hinting at a weak tradeoff. 🤔 Behavioural mechanisms still unclear.
Picture: A. Katsis
Different Islands, Different Songs — Cultural Evolution in Real Time 🌋🎶
Darwin’s cactus finches on Floreana & Santa Cruz sing 25 unique syllable types—none shared.
Floreana = broader bandwidths 🎶
Santa Cruz = larger beaks 🐦
Kaluppa et al. 2025, BJLS
doi.org/10.1093/biol...
Pictures: J. Garcia-Loor
In Memoriam Jane Goodall 🩶
lifesciences.univie.ac.at/news-events/...
Sonia Kleindorfer on the Charles Darwin Podcast with updates from Floreana Island.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfiV... #Galapagos #Floreana #EcologicalRestoration #DarwinsFinches #univienna
#charlesdarwinfoundation
Picture: Daniela Matejschek
In Memoriam Jane Goodall
The staff, students, and community of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center deeply mourn the passing of Jane Goodall. She was a friend, an advocate, a supporter of community-based nature connectedness, and an ambassador of hope.
janegoodall.sicher-helfen.org/jgi/spende/?...
Pictures: Karen Vera, Rashid Cruz
Pictures: Karen Vera, Rashid Cruz
🪲 New invertebrate baseline for Galápagos restoration!
Farmland on Floreana hosts invasive ants 🐜 and key native taxa.
👉 First data to assess the Floreana Restoration Project’s impact.
📖 Common et al. 2025
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s108...
🪶 #Floreana, #Galápagos: After invasive mammal removal, rat egg predation was slashed.
👉 In 2024, as part of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Monitoring Program, we tested self-fumigation: 63% of nests had treated material, and Yellow Warbler nests showed fewer parasites.
Picture: S. Kleindorfer
Research Retreat in the Almtal 🏞️
Focused writing, cold swims & team bonding – plus a warm welcome to Theresa Ranieri, our new PhD in the #UrbanBEE project 🐝🌆
We return inspired, recharged & ready for what's next!
📸: Shane Sumasgutner
#univienna #konradlorenzresearchcenter @pesumas.bsky.social
New paper! In #greylaggeese, individuals are consistent in subgroup size & departure timing during collective flights. New insights into #individuality signatures of #movement!
📸 KLF #GreylagGoose #AnimalBehaviour #univienna
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
#greylaggeese and #ravens were also the subject of a BBC series: “Do birds understand us?”
Thomas Bugyar and Andrew Katsis report on their research and observations on this topic.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
@univie.ac.at
🎙️ In a recent @OE1 interview Sonia Kleindorfer talks about animals' awareness of death and grief.
oe1.orf.at/player/20250...
from 18'40
Picture: M. Klymenko
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From Sept 8–9, the #OpenScienceFestival took place for the first time at the @univie.ac.at — a hub for scientists, students & the public to connect.
Didone Frigerio spoke about the Open Science Center currently being built in Grünau im Almtal.
📸: D. Frigerio
NEW on #theBOUblog from Petra Sumasgutner
When kestrels turn pale: what colour tells us about bird health in human-dominated landscapes
A report from a BOU funded project
bou.org.uk/blog-suma...
Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
New paper: Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking.
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
#rotmilan #redkite #collissionrisk #windturbines @pesumas.bsky.social
Picture: Robert Kreinz
