@animalbehaviour.live.bsky.social
International & inclusive online platform bringing together researchers in animal behaviour. πWebsite: animalbehaviour.live π²Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animalbehaviourlive πConference: https://ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org/
π₯ SEMINAR REPLAY! π
Missed our deep dive into leaf-cutting ants' nest architecture last week?
Catch up now with Flavio Rocesβ fascinating talk on nest-building strategies and climate control in ants. Available for one week only β donβt miss it!
πΊ Replay on YouTube β www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORc...
Weβre excited to welcome Dr @wensungceph.bsky.social (Uni. of Queensland) as a plenary speaker at #ABL2025! π
Discover how sexual dimorphism and neural plasticity shape the brainsβand behavioursβof octopuses. A deep dive into cognition beyond the vertebrate world. π
#OctopusBehaviour #Neuroethology
Thrilled to welcome Dr V V Binoy (NIAS, India) as a plenary speaker at #ABL2025 π
He will explore how his team integrates stakeholdersβ perceptions with their research on behavioural insights of mahseer megafishβbridging science, conservation, and community to protect Indiaβs βTiger of the River'π
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π£ SEMINAR TODAY! π
Join us at 14:00 GMT for Prof. Dr. Flavio Roces' talk on how leaf-cutting ants build and climate-control their nests! πΏ
π Live on YouTube β www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORc...
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Free & open to all!
#AnimalBehaviour #LeafCuttingAnts #NestArchitecture
Thrilled to present the 4th plenary speaker at #ABL2025 π
Dr. Sabrina Amador-Vargas (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) explores how birds use fungal fibers in their nests to defend against ant attacksπͺΉπ A cool talk on intersections of mutualism & adaptation! π¦π
#BehaviouralEcology #Mutualism
Weβre excited to announce @avispatica.bsky.social (Univ. of Rochester) as a plenary speaker at #ABL2025! π
Dr Floria Mora-Kepfer Uyβs talk will explore how parasites reprogram social waspsβrevealing deep insights into plasticity, manipulation & coevolution. π
#HostParasite #Parasitism #Coevolution
π£ 1 WEEK TO GO! π
Leaf-cutting ants donβt just build nests; they build climate-controlled cities.
π₯ Watch the teaser for Prof. Flavio Rocesβ talk on their environmental adaptations.
ποΈTuesday 29 July β 14:00 GMT
πLive on YouTube : www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORc...
π’ Call for abstracts! Want to present your animal behaviour research online & for free? Submit a 5-min video poster for #ABL2025. Hosted on YouTube with live Q&A on Discord!
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Nov 13β14 | Free, online, worldwide π
π Learn more, register, submit ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
#animalbehaviorresearch
π¨ Call for abstracts! Present your work live at #ABL2025: 15min talk + 5min Q&A via YouTube chat π¬πΎ
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Nov 13β14, free & online
π Reach a global audience of animal behaviour researchers
π Learn more, register, submit ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
Help us raise funds for @behaviour2025.bsky.social! We are in a major crisis! We are looking for sponsors. Please spread the word! @animalbehaviour.live @leec-uspn.bsky.social @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org
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Join us in two weeks for a deep dive into how leaf-cutting ants build, ventilate, and regulate climate in their underground empires.
ποΈ Tuesday 29 July β 14:00 GMT
ποΈ Prof. Dr. Flavio Roces (University of WΓΌrzburg)
π Live on YouTube β www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORc...
π₯ Missed it live? Catch the replay!
Get practical tips on resilience, communication, and building healthier research cultures with our amazing panellists Marion Miezenbeek, Raquel CossΓo-BayΓΊgar & Karla Rossanet Dzul-Rosado.
βΆοΈ Watch now: youtube.com/live/4g6bv3Q...
#AcademicCareers
ABL: the annual online conference 2025 is an online FREE event organized with inclusivity at sustainability in mind. Learn more, register and submit an abstract by following the link ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
#InsectVision #Neuroethology #Pollinators #Hawkmoths
We welcome the 2nd plenary speaker at #ABL2025. ππ
@anna-stoeckl.bsky.socialβ¬ from @uni-konstanz.deβ¬ reveals how insect pollinators interpret floral patterns to guide foraging. From hawkmoth vision to neural templatesβthis talk will bridge behaviour, neuroethology & sensory biology. π¦πͺ»
Weβre thrilled to announce plenary speakers at #ABL2025. π
Dr Amir Patel @ucl.ac.uk blends robotics & biology to decode the cheetahβs lightning-fast moves. π From deep learning to legged robots, get ready for a wild sprint through biomechanics, evolution & tech!
#Biomechanics #Robotics
It starts now !
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π¨οΈ ABL Roundtable Series 2025 β TODAY!π¨οΈ ποΈ July 4th, 10:00 GMT
Letβs talk resilience, communication & positive research culture π£οΈ
Join us LIVE in just a few hours! π youtube.com/live/4g6bv3Q...
#SciComm #AcademicCoaching #ResearchCulture
Thank you so much! We appreciate your support π
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π¬ MISSED THE SEMINAR? Watch the replay! π
TNC Vidya, Athira TK & Ankana Sanyal share insights from the Kabini Elephant Project and explore elephant social behaviour through the lens of socioecological theory.
πΊ Replay now on YouTube β www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpdD...
#AsianElephants #AnimalBehaviour
π¨οΈ ABL Roundtable Series 2025 β 1 WEEK TO GO! π¨οΈ
ποΈ July 4th, 10:00 GMT
π£οΈ How can early-career researchers navigate todayβs pressures around communication & research culture?
Join us to explore practical strategies!
π LIVE: youtube.com/live/4g6bv3Q...
#SciComm #EarlyCareerResearchers #ResearchCulture
π£ SEMINAR SERIES 2025 β Todayβs the day! π
Join us at 10am GMT and listen to ποΈ TNC Vidya, with Athira TK & Ankana Sanyal
π¬ Understanding Asian elephant socioecology from long-term monitoring in southern India
π Live on YouTube β www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpdD...
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Free & open to all!
With Marion Miezenbeek (senior coach for PhDs & ECRs), Dr. Raquel CossΓo-BayΓΊgar (INIFAP, Mexico), & Dr. Karla Rossanet Dzul-Rosado (UADY, Mexico).
#SciComm #EarlyCareerResearchers #PublicHealth #AnimalResearch
π¨οΈ ABL Roundtable Series 2025 π¨οΈ
ποΈ Mark your calendars: July 4th, 10:00 GMT, in two weeks !
ποΈ Coaching Early Career Scientists: Improving Scientific Communication
π Donβt miss out! Tune in LIVE: youtube.com/live/4g6bv3Q...
π’ Abstract submissions for Animal Behaviour Live Annual Conference are now OPEN!
π Deadline: 7 Sept 2025
π€ Choose from:
πΉ 15-min live or recorded talk
πΉ 5-min pre-recorded video poster (our classic format!)
π Submit here: ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
#ABL2025
β³ Registrations close 12 Nov 2025 (day before the event)!
#AnimalBehavior #ABL2025 #OpenScience #AcademicEvents
Qr code to register to the conference
π£ Registration for #ABL2025 is now OPEN!
Join the Animal Behavior Live Annual Conference on 13β14 November 2025 β a free, global, online event celebrating animal behavior researchπ§ π
π The event is FREE, but registration is mandatory.
π Register here: ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
π NOMINATIONS OPEN
Know someone in #ornithology deserving of recognition? Nominate them for a BOU award now! πͺΆ
π₯ Godman Salvin Prize
π₯ Alfred Newton Lecture
π₯ Janet Kear Union Medal
π₯ Early Professional Award
Deadline: 15 September 2025
Nominate: bou.org.uk/about-the...
π£ SEMINAR SERIES 2025 π£
Only one week to go before our next seminar! π
π₯ Is the teaser tempting you ? Come listen to Dr. TNC Vidya and PhD students Athira TK & Ankana Sanyal
π Tuesday 24 June 2025 β 10am GMT
π Live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpdD...
π‘ Free & open to all
π’ Deadline extended
β¨ Now you can submit your creative ideas and photographs till June 30th 2025.
The deadline for the submission of photos for Ethology in Focus contest has been extended to June 30th.
π· Keep on capturing the glimpses of animal behavior through your lens and share with the world
As always, the event is free and open to all β no registration needed!
#AsianElephants #AnimalBehaviour #Socioecology
