@csets.bsky.social
โ Official Bluesky account of the Czech and Slovak Ethological Society. โ We spread news about ethological research conducted not only by our members. ๐๐ฆ๐
Winter ASAB 2025 December 15-16 Edinburgh How sensory information affects behaviour.
ICYMI : #ASABWinter2025 will take place from December 15-16, once again in lovely Edinburgh!
Registration is now open ๐ Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐โโ๏ธ
More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/
๐ We would like to invite you to the 52nd #conference of our society, which will take place from November 13th to 16th, 2025 at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague. Save the date! ๐๏ธ
๐ For accommodation options and more, follow our website csets.sk ๐คฉ
๐ด What role do fathers play in the horse world? What is the impact of paternal separation on behaviour of foals? ๐ค
A team of scientists from the Czech University of Life Sciences and the University of South Bohemia comes up with interesting findings. Read below! โฌ๏ธ๐คฉ
doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...
๐ How do Wild Boars differ in movement, space use and daily activity? How do these differences affect their ability to survive and thrive in human-altered landscape? ๐ฒ
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฌ Dr. Michaela Masilkova and colleagues provide answers in a new study! โฌ๏ธ
#wildboars #movement
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Facial configuration matters ๐ฆ
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We tested if wild #GreatTits recognise predators not just by what facial elements are present (eyes, beak), but also how theyโre arranged.
๐๏ธ๐ Rotate the eyes 90ยฐ = more fear
๐๏ธโฉ๏ธ Rotate them 180ยฐ = same fear
๐๏ธ๐ซ No eyes/beak = no fear
#BirdCognition ๐ฆ๐ชถ๐งช #JCOMP
โ๏ธ๐ PhD Thesis Offer: Impact of infantโs odour on parental bonding and behaviour ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผ๐
๐ Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague
โณ Application deadline: April 30, 2025
๐ www.etologiecloveka.cz
๐ According to the discovery of a new fossil hoverfly with a well-preserved mimetic color pattern, the occurrence of accurate wasp mimics preceded the dominance of passerine birds in Europe. ๐ฆ
Read more in a new paper โฌ๏ธ
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
๐ Why are people across continents most afraid of thick-bodied #snakes?
๐ In a brand new paper, Prof. Frynta from @sciencecharles.bsky.social and his colleagues uncover the evolutionary origins of the fear of snakes.
doi.org/10.3390/ani1...
๐ As you know, this year ISHE is hosting events in two different locations: Valparaรญso and Vienna.
๐ข Abstract submission for both 10th ISHE Summer Institutes is now open! ๐ง โจ
๐ Deadline: April 20th, 2025
๐ Submit now โ ishe.org/conferences-...
#ISHE2025 #HumanEthology #CallForAbstracts
โผ๏ธ CogEvo 2025 ๐ง ๐จ
A unique workshop on cognition, neuroscience, evolution and development organized by the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences.
๐๏ธ July 17-18, 2025
๐ Rovereto, Italy ๐ฎ๐น
๐ Registration: event.unitn.it/cogevo/
#CogEvo2025 #CogEvo #Cognition #Neuroscience
๐ก๏ธ๐ Did you know that some #snakes have hidden armour?
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฌ Dr. Frรฝdlovรก and her colleagues have discovered #osteoderms in three additional snake species, including the very first record of osteoderms in shield-tailed snakes (Uropeltidae). ๐คฉ Link below โฌ๏ธ
doi.org/10.1002/jmor...
๐ What role do defensive postures of #snakes play in evoking #fear in humans? And why is the effect of posture so strong in hooding cobras? ๐ค
Prof. Frynta from the @sciencecharles.bsky.social and his colleagues come up with the answers in a new cross-cultural paper.
doi.org/10.1007/s001...
