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Animal Behavior Society Conservation Committee- Promoting conservation behavior research and researchers

Coming to ABS 2026 in Cincinnati? Thinking of leading a symposia, workshop, or special session? Well the submission window has been extended to October 10th! Visit here to submit 👇 fs10.formsite.com/spltrak/uxr2ai…


Don't forget to check out the ABS grants for developing nations here 👇Deadlines are Dec. 15th! animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/awards-dev…


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Octopuses can use any of their arms to perform tasks, but tend to use a particular arm, or arms, for specific tasks, according to a study in @SciReports. go.nature.com/47JWm77


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Within-flock heterogeneity in exploration affects flock behavior in a highly gregarious bird #AnimalPersonality #Bird #Starling doi.org/10.1093/beheco…


Two funding requests are open for Latin America from the ABS: Funds to support Latin American conferences and funds for students to travel to Latin American conferences. Find more info and applications here: fs10.formsite.com/spltrak/fneb2m…


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Research in @SciReports suggests that blue-throated macaws can learn new actions by watching other macaws interact. The study indicates that this approach to learning is not exclusive to humans. go.nature.com/4lTigId


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Dragonflies use “crazy turning” to dry themselves off after a cooling dip in water. Learn more on #NationalWildlifeDay: scim.ag/4niOfD2 @NewsfromScience


Maybe this doesn't have a lot to do with conservation behavior, but we do love Fat Bear Week!!

BIG news! Fat Bear Week will take place from September 23-30. The chubby cubby appetizer, Fat Bear Junior, will kick off on September 18-19. Stay tuned for bracket reveals, bear bios, and more details.

NatlParkService's tweet image. BIG news! Fat Bear Week will take place from September 23-30. The chubby cubby appetizer, Fat Bear Junior, will kick off on September 18-19. Stay tuned for bracket reveals, bear bios, and more details.


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Our application portal is now open! Join our IMPRS for Brain&Behavior to pursue a #PhD in #neuroethology. Learn how brain circuits are linked to interesting animal behaviors! ⏰ Deadline: October 31, 2025 🔗 imprs-brain-behavior.mpg.de

IMPRSBrainBehav's tweet image. Our application portal is now open!
Join our IMPRS for Brain&Behavior to pursue a #PhD in #neuroethology. Learn how brain circuits are linked to interesting animal behaviors!   
 ⏰ Deadline: October 31, 2025   
🔗 imprs-brain-behavior.mpg.de

If you aren't already, make sure to become a member of the Animal Behavior Society! animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/membership…


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Too hot to reason? Experimental heatwaves affect cognitive traits in male guppies #Fish #Learning #Inhibition #ClimateChange doi.org/10.1093/beheco…


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Cognitive processes are robust to early environmental conditions in two lizard species #Reptile #Learning #DevelopmentalPlasticity doi.org/10.1093/beheco…

BehavEcol's tweet image. Cognitive processes are robust to early environmental conditions in two lizard species
#Reptile #Learning #DevelopmentalPlasticity

doi.org/10.1093/beheco…

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Review article: "Where Physics Meets Behavior in Animal Groups" (by Chantal Nguyen and Orit Peleg, in PRX Life, 2025): journals.aps.org/prxlife/abstra…


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This image captures a powerful great white in full strike mode — a behavior that’s both breathtaking and essential for survival. During @sharkweek , we see the teeth, the thrashing, the drama... but rarely do we see the real science, the conservation, 🦈& the truth behind…

TheSharkDoctor's tweet image. This image captures a powerful great white in full strike mode — a behavior that’s both breathtaking and essential for survival. 

During  @sharkweek , we see the teeth, the thrashing, the drama... but rarely do we see the real science, the conservation, 🦈& the truth behind…

Find out more about ABS' Student and Developing Nations Research Grants here: animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/awards-srg…


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Domesticated animals like dogs and cats sometimes offer food to humans, but research now suggests that nondomesticated animals, such as orcas, may demonstrate similar behavior. Learn more: at.apa.org/7ox


The ABS conference has begun! Visit the website below for more information and stay tuned for the virtual conference which starts July 21st! animalbehaviorsociety.org/2025/


Don't forget #ABS2025! It's not too late, early registration ends TODAY (March 21st) More info here 👇 animalbehaviorsociety.org/2025/index.php


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Our study on urban canids in Wichita is published @WildlifeBiol! We unexpectedly found benefits to @TheKDWP beyond needed information about their wildlife! Read it here: nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…


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