Darren Croft

Very excited to see our paper using historical data to infer toothed whale lifespans published this week in the Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society (@biojlinnsoc.bsky.social)

doi.org/10.1093/biol...

w. @darrencroft.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social @mialybkaer.bsky.social, Dan Franks

Looking forward to reading this latest paper from Dan Franks and team - Ecology needs a causal overhaul onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Exciting opportunities to join us at the university of Exeter as an MSc student

Professor, Senior Lecturer/Lecturer and Lecturer posts - Glasgow City (GB) job with University of Glasgow | 12838283 University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences  School of Psychology & Neuroscience Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psy...

We’re recruiting for 5 faculty positions in cognitive neuroscience, psychology & animal neuroscience!
Exciting science going on @UofG, Glasgow is an amazing and green city with the friendliest people, and you’ll have the stunning highlands on your doorstep!
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The cover image is provided by @whaleresearch.bsky.social and features J-pod swimming off the west side of San Juan Island (WA, USA) - a special thanks to @drwhale.bsky.social (CWR Research Director and chapter author) for capturing the original video from which this still was taken.

The Evolution of Cetacean Societies From leading cetacean biologists, an up-to-date, comprehensive collection exploring advancements in our understanding of cetacean ecology, behavior, and societies.   Cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and po...

🐳 UPCOMING BOOK ALERT 🐬
The Evolution of Cetacean Societies

Really enjoyed working on this project with a fantastic editorial team @andrewfoote.bsky.social @ellengarland.bsky.social @stephanielking.bsky.social

Preorder available now shorturl.at/Y58at out Jan2026

#whale #dolphin #animalbehaviour

🐳 UPCOMING BOOK ALERT 🐬
The Evolution of Cetacean Societies

Edited by @darrencroft.bsky.social @andrewfoote.bsky.social @stephanielking.bsky.social and myself

Preorder available now
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#whale #dolphin #animalbehaviour

🐳 UPCOMING BOOK ALERT 🐬
The Evolution of Cetacean Societies

Edited by @darrencroft.bsky.social @andrewfoote.bsky.social @ellengarland.bsky.social and myself

Preorder available now
press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

#whale #dolphin #animalbehaviour

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The cover image is provided by @whaleresearch.bsky.social and features J-pod swimming off the west side of San Juan Island (WA, USA) - a special thanks to @drwhale.bsky.social
(CWR Research Director and chapter author) for capturing the original video from which this still was taken.

YouTube video by Lakeshore Drive Productions Counting Orca | Trailer

A new film called Counting Orca celebrates the life of Ken Balcomb - who spent decades studying the endangered "southern resident" killer whales

It features @darrencroft.bsky.social & the premiere is next month - more details here 👉 nhmu.utah.edu/events/count...

Watch the trailer below 👇

The back corner of the LSB

We want you to work with us!

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences:

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Postdoc @ evol-lab. A Leverhulme funded 3-year postdoc studying body shape evolution (through a sexual conflict lens) on Exeter's Penryn (UK) campus. Starts April 2025. Contact David Hosken @ U of Exeter for detail.

Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter

And the secnd one closing 11 December midnight:
7. Investigating the mechanistic interactions between senses, nutrition, and view-based navigation that underlie the foraging choices of social and solitary bees. With a CASE partner& @seanrands.bsky.social. To apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

The Biodemography of Ageing and Longevity Cambridge Core - Biological Anthropology and Primatology - The Biodemography of Ageing and Longevity

New book out on ‘The Biodemography of Ageing and Longevity’ www.cambridge.org/core/books/b...

+ two more with the BBSRC SW Bio

6. Using experients in wild rabbits to understand how and why social behaviour changes with age. Deadline: 11th Dec. More info & how to apply here: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...

Several PhD opportunities to join us in beautiful Devon at the very friendly CRAB 🦀 (Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour)

Work on 🐿🐇🦫🐝🐬&🦃(almost a pheasant....)

5. How does gamebird release and management affect the population stability and recovery of UK bird species , NERC GW4+ DTP PhD with @pec-exeter.bsky.social www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

4. Developing Behavioural indicators for Conservation Management in Killer Whales, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD with me. www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

3. Cognitive ecology in the wild: investigating behavioural variation in a free-roaming mesocarnivore, NERC GW4+ DTP with Safi Darden experts.exeter.ac.uk/3352-safi-da... www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

2. Understanding the link between diversity in bee behaviour and pollination services in natural habitats, NERC GW4+ DTP with @nataliehempel.bsky.social www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

1. Testing if the microclimate in a hurricane-degraded environment shapes social behaviour, NERC GW4+ DTP with @ljnbrent.bsky.social www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

5 exciting PhD opportunities to join the Center for Research in Animal Behaviour at the University of Exeter in Sept 2025. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/gro...

Pls RT: Interested in doing a PhD on the behaviour of #bees & other animals at CRAB Uni Exeter and Bristol Uni? Check out SWBio swbio.ac.uk www.swbio.ac.uk/programme/pr... (apply by 11.12.) & NERC GW4 www.nercgw4plus.ac.uk/projects-202... @seanrands.bsky.social @bethbees.bsky.social apply by 13.01.

BBC Radio 4 - The Life Scientific, Darren Croft on killer whale matriarchs and the menopause Killer whale matriarchs, their dependent sons and the evolution of the menopause

Earlier this summer I had the honor to be invited to share my journey into science on @bbcradio4.bsky.social - I talk openly about my dyslexia - at school it crippled my education - as a scientist it’s a superpower that allows me to see the world in a unique way www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Post reproductive mother and Son copyright David Ellifrit Center for Whale Research

Exciting new NERC funded PhD opportunity available with us on #killerwhale #orca #behaviour and #conservation, co-supervised by Stephanie King, Sam Ellis and Dan Franks in partnership with The Center for Whale Research USA
exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... - deadline 13th January 2025 #killerwhale