Sabine Begall
@sabinebegall.bsky.social
Zoology prof. @unidue.bsky.social; sensory biology, sociality, aging, cancer resistance in mole-rats; magnetoreception; 2014 IgNobel awardee; vize president @mammalbiology.bsky.social
New paper out in Mammalian Biology:
Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (Fukomys anselli). In this study, we showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.
Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (Fukomys anselli). In this study, we showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
New paper out in Mammalian Biology:
Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (Fukomys anselli). In this study, we showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.
Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (Fukomys anselli). In this study, we showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.
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I am very happy that I was able to be part of this project (Chapter 7: Subterranean rodents). It took a very long time to get it published (R.I.P Jeanette). Christine Erbe did a wonderful job getting it over the finish line.
🐾 Just out & open access!
Exploring Animal Behavior Through Sound, Vol. 2 🎶
From insects to elephants and whales—how animals use & are affected by sound.
Thanks to Christiane Erbe & all co-authors (me included)!
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Exploring Animal Behavior Through Sound, Vol. 2 🎶
From insects to elephants and whales—how animals use & are affected by sound.
Thanks to Christiane Erbe & all co-authors (me included)!
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
July 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I am very happy that I was able to be part of this project (Chapter 7: Subterranean rodents). It took a very long time to get it published (R.I.P Jeanette). Christine Erbe did a wonderful job getting it over the finish line.
Reposted by Sabine Begall
Olfaction is a Spatial Sense
Review of Philosophy and Psychology
And it is out! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Review of Philosophy and Psychology
And it is out! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Olfaction is a Spatial Sense
Review of Philosophy and Psychology
And it is out! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Review of Philosophy and Psychology
And it is out! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Die 3. Auflage unseres Lese-Lehrbuchs Evolution ist kürzlich bei SpringerNature erschienen: link.springer.com/book/10.1007.... Mit 781 S. ein ziemlich dicker Schmöker...
Evolution
Diese Einführung vermittelt einen Überblick über die Grundlagen der Evolution und über die vielfältigen Facetten moderner Evolutionsforschung.
link.springer.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Die 3. Auflage unseres Lese-Lehrbuchs Evolution ist kürzlich bei SpringerNature erschienen: link.springer.com/book/10.1007.... Mit 781 S. ein ziemlich dicker Schmöker...
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Do you know which bird I tried to draw here? If you do, apply for one of the postdoc positions we are offering... and if you don't, perhaps apply for the other one! We are looking for life history/theory-ecoevo expertise in birds and "in general". evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...
September 11, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Do you know which bird I tried to draw here? If you do, apply for one of the postdoc positions we are offering... and if you don't, perhaps apply for the other one! We are looking for life history/theory-ecoevo expertise in birds and "in general". evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...
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Mit dem Rad zur Arbeit macht glücklich. 👍🚲💚
#Verkehrswende #MehrPlatzFürsRad und weniger für’s Auto!
📷 @vcdev.bsky.social
#Verkehrswende #MehrPlatzFürsRad und weniger für’s Auto!
📷 @vcdev.bsky.social
September 11, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Mit dem Rad zur Arbeit macht glücklich. 👍🚲💚
#Verkehrswende #MehrPlatzFürsRad und weniger für’s Auto!
📷 @vcdev.bsky.social
#Verkehrswende #MehrPlatzFürsRad und weniger für’s Auto!
📷 @vcdev.bsky.social
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Festa de encerramento do X
September 7, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Festa de encerramento do X
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1/4 #MammalMonday The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is an intriguing mammal native to Africa, known for its distinctive appearance and unique feeding habits. This nocturnal creature has a long, pig-like snout that it uses to sniff out ants and termites, which make up the majority of its diet. 🦊🌍🐽
August 19, 2024 at 5:47 PM
1/4 #MammalMonday The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is an intriguing mammal native to Africa, known for its distinctive appearance and unique feeding habits. This nocturnal creature has a long, pig-like snout that it uses to sniff out ants and termites, which make up the majority of its diet. 🦊🌍🐽
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1/5 Recent Publication in our Journal #mammalianbiology
Bílková, P., Vlček, J., Cvetković, T. et al. Odour preferred males led to a higher offspring number in the common vole. Mamm Biol 104, 287–298 (2024). doi.org/10.1007/s429...
Bílková, P., Vlček, J., Cvetković, T. et al. Odour preferred males led to a higher offspring number in the common vole. Mamm Biol 104, 287–298 (2024). doi.org/10.1007/s429...
Odour preferred males led to a higher offspring number in the common vole - Mammalian Biology
Very recently, an interesting phenomenon was described in the common vole; vole parents with similar locomotor ability produced significantly larger litters. Positive assortative mating is a tendency ...
doi.org
August 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
1/5 Recent Publication in our Journal #mammalianbiology
Bílková, P., Vlček, J., Cvetković, T. et al. Odour preferred males led to a higher offspring number in the common vole. Mamm Biol 104, 287–298 (2024). doi.org/10.1007/s429...
Bílková, P., Vlček, J., Cvetković, T. et al. Odour preferred males led to a higher offspring number in the common vole. Mamm Biol 104, 287–298 (2024). doi.org/10.1007/s429...
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1/2 #MammalTudesday The Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is a remarkable architect of its environment, renowned for its ability to engineer entire ecosystems through dam-building. Once near extinction due to overhunting, conservation efforts have led to their recovery across Europe 🦊🦤🌍🦫
August 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM
1/2 #MammalTudesday The Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is a remarkable architect of its environment, renowned for its ability to engineer entire ecosystems through dam-building. Once near extinction due to overhunting, conservation efforts have led to their recovery across Europe 🦊🦤🌍🦫