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Could you lead a scientific meeting dedicated to your area of research?
Fast-forward scientific progress in your field by assembling global scientists for two days of discussion and collaboration. Proposals are considered twice a year.
Submit by 24 September 2025: royalsociety.org/science-even...

One of world's rarest sharks spotted off coast of UK in 'exciting encounter' The critically endangered shark has been spotted off the Welsh coast for the first time since 2021

Exciting encounter! 🦈

One of the world’s rarest sharks, the critically endangered angel shark, has been filmed off the Welsh coast, the first time it has been recorded on film in the area since 2021. 🌏🧪

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✨3 months until our online conference ! ✨

Discover our amazing plenary speakers in this video! Feel free to share with anyone who might be interested in attending. 🙌

Free registrations here : ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org

#animalbehaviour #ethology #onlineconference #ABL2025

Social event:
🌧️🐦 Join us for a guided birdwatching walk at Rabindra Sarovar on Aug 28th! 🌿 Expert guides, transportation, and meals included! ₹1500/person.

Book now!

Know more here:
behaviourindia2025.in/Social-Event...

Interested in butterflies? Join this #behaviour2025 social event to get a guided tour of the Ecopark butterfly garden

The walk concludes with an insightful video show, led by experienced naturalists from Nature Mates Club

To learn more: behaviourindia2025.in/Social-Event...

Day pass for #Behaviour2025 is now live!

Join us at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata from 25-30 August for world class talks, symposia, workshops & networking with global leaders in animal behaviour!

Hurry, day passes are selling fast,
Don't miss out!

Applications for Winter 2025 conference attendance grants are trickling in, awarding up to £500 with a high success rate (if eligible).
Deadline isn't until 1st October, but don't forget to get referee statements in by then too!
All the info you need is here:
www.asab.org/conference-g...
@asab.org

YouTube video by Animal Behaviour Live Seminar Series 2025: 3. Dr. Flavio Roces

🎥 SEMINAR REPLAY! 🐜

Missed our deep dive into leaf-cutting ants' nest architecture last week?
Catch up now with Flavio Roces’ fascinating talk on nest-building strategies and climate control in ants. Available for one week only — don’t miss it!

📺 Replay on YouTube → www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORc...

Allopreening Black-browed Albatross

📢New blog post is out on the Seabird Tracking Database

Jonathan Rutter describes the distinct behaviours of Black-browed Albatross whilst they follow fishing vessels

➡️ tinyurl.com/BBAfollowves...

Full paper here: doi.org/10.1111/1365...

We are happy to announce that the Faraday Discovery Fellowships are now open for applications. These prestigious long-term awards are designed to support mid-career research leaders to undertake high-quality, original research. Find out more on now:

#RSGrants

royalsociety.org/grants/farad...

Image of a Puffin by Sarah Kelman/BTO alongside wording over the image that reads: We're hiring. Senior Research Ecologist Bioacoustics. Research Ecologist Climate Change. Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager. Seabird Monitoring Programme Organiser. www.bto.org/jobs

Last chance to apply for our Research Ecologist roles in Bioacoustics and Climate Change. For all jobs and to apply visit www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology #bioacoustics

Students of ASSAB! You can now apply for the 2025 student research grants here: www.assab.org/grants-2025

We have two grants available for up to AUD$2500, we will also select two highly commended applications.

Deadline: August 31st 2025

🚨Job Alert 🚨
Charles Darwin University is looking for a research project coordinator! Apply here: cdu.t1cloud.com/T1Default/Ci...

BirdRecon: A free open source tool for image based bird species recognition | doi.org/10.1016/j.ec... | Ecological Informatics | #ornithology #ecology

Join the **Animal Behaviour Live** Conference on **Nov 13-14, 2025**! Free online event featuring plenary talks, presentations, workshops. Register by **Sept 7, 2025**: https://ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org. #conference

Sign ups for Guillemates 2025/ 2026, for mentors and mentees. Deadline 19th September. Any q's email Jacqui - ecr@seabirdgroup.org.uk.

Early career researcher who'd love a mentor? Or mid-career (onwards) looking to give back AS a mentor?

Sign up below for the new round of Guillemates 🥰🐧
Mentees👉 forms.gle/cdktNREkhUDb...
Mentors👉 forms.gle/uwA9X9giUPnA...

Such a great learning (or supporting!) opportunity 👩‍👩‍👦‍👦
Pls share! #seabirds

"An Ethologist’s Guide to Data Analysis Using R Studio"

✅Hope you have registered for Behaviour 2025? Well, even if you haven't, there's a pre-conference workshop that you can attend

New paper out in Animal Behaviour! 🐵
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Research Grants — ASAB Research Grants of up to £10,000 support original research projects.

ASAB's grants committee has revised the funding criteria for research grants to explicitly allow EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) factors to be taken into account.

If you're planning on submitting a proposal, please use the revised application. New criteria is here: asab.org/research-grants

Research Grants — ASAB Research Grants of up to £10,000 support original research projects.

Research Grants by @asab.org www.asab.org/research-gra... "ASAB’s Grants Committee does not support helicopter or parachute science.... To promote inclusion, ASAB will not fund projects that rely on unpaid volunteers, e.g. for data collection."
great to see! #DEI

We now have ONE new ASAB account completely dedicated to the Winter and Spring meetings. Rather than having to find and follow a new account for each conference, you can now follow @asab-meetings.bsky.social for all of the continuous up-to-date info and conference posting you crave 😀

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 🎉 Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/

Want to help make a difference to ecological policy & trigger real-world impact?🌏🧪

We're looking for individuals & groups to join our first ever Policy Lab with the aim of answering this crucial question👇

💭What is irreplaceable habitat?💭

More info:

🚢 Join us for a mesmerizing 3-4 hours river cruise on August 30th, post-closing ceremony, and enjoy breathtaking views, food,music, and more! 🌊✨ Price: ₹4500.

Book now and make unforgettable memories with fellow Behaviour 2025 attendees!

📄Poster printing services are available at Behaviour 2025!!

✨ Our Poster Printing Services at Behaviour 2025 offer high-quality prints on 180 GSM paper (gloss/matte) and mix-blend fabric.

Don't miss the deadline - order by 15th August 2025! 📅

👕Introducing the Behaviour 2025 Conference T-shirts.

✨Get ready to roar with style!

Pre-book your favourite round neck or polo neck tee by August 12.

Image of a world map showing locations of BTO satellite-tagged Cuckoos. Nine are in Africa and three in Europe. Headshots of the two new Cuckoos to reach Africa, Sayaan and Cuach Cores, feature. A speaker graphic holds the wording: Cuckoo update. Another two survive the Sahara crossing.

Our Scottish and Irish tagged Cuckoos have made it across the Sahara Desert in Africa! 😀 Follow their migrations at www.bto.org/cuckoos #Ornithology 🌍 🪶

Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships: Expressions of interest can be submitted until 31 October 2025.

Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️ mpg.de/directors - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.

Remember to keep dogs on lead near breeding seabird colonies!

We are looking for a Postdoc (up to 5 years) who wants to study neural mechanisms of spatial memory in honeybees.

This includes tetrode recordings in behaving honeybees.

Application Deadline is 1st of October 2025.

More details:
www.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/services/...