Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Media & Outreach News News Iain Couzin is a Highly Cited Researcher in 2024 November 19, 2024 collective behavior For the sixth time, Konstanz pioneer in collective behaviour research honored as one of the most influential researchers of our time more Backyard birds learn from their new neighbors when moving house November 11, 2024 learning Immigrantion seems to trigger great tits to rapidly learn useful tricks from local experts more Echolocating bats use an acoustic cognitive map for navigation October 28, 2024 cognitive map navigation Small bats fly home using environmental features with distinctive acoustic cues as landmarks more Give animals a voice October 22, 2024 A picture book, based on the science of animal disaster forecasting, inspires children to listen to animals more How cranes navigate their complex world September 23, 2024 Study of four crane species reveals the complicated relationships between birds and their environments more Unlocking the secrets of multispecies hunting September 23, 2024 leadership Study reveals how leadership and composition drives success in octopus-fish hunting groups more When darkness never falls September 23, 2024 Artificial light at night changes the behavior of fish, even into the next generation more Show more