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Danai Papageorgiou
@danaipapageorgiou.bsky.social
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Behavioural ecologist interested in the social life of animals. Postdoc at the Universities of Bristol and Zurich. Soon returning to Germany to start a DFG-funded Emmy Noether group. Associate Editor in ProcB. My own views.
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Danai Papageorgiou @danaipapageorgiou.bsky.social · 14d
Here we propose adding an 11th criterion to UNESCO’s framework to protect animal cultures—habitat protection alone isn’t enough. Excited to collaborate with philosophers @merikatariina.bsky.social & @birchlse.bsky.social on this!

Message me for access ;-)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Protecting animal cultures as World Heritage - Nature Sustainability
It is becoming increasingly clear that animal cultures have intrinsic, irreplaceable value, and yet they are not adequately protected by preserving habitat. The time has come for UNESCO to explicitly protect non-human cultural heritage alongside human heritage.
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Ecology Group Basel - Sabine Rumpf @ecologybasel.bsky.social · Sep 8
*Job alert*

We have a 5-year postdoc position on #mountain non-native species & #macroecology in our group @unibas.ch. Great opportunity to join us!

Details here: jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stellen/postdoc-position-in-mountain-macroecology/6c5a8906-354f-43c6-bc9b-1156d21725a5

Please share!
Universität Basel: Postdoc position in mountain macroecology
The research group Ecology at the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Basel in Switzerland invites applications for a postdoc position within the ERC project 'Global status, tren...
jobs.unibas.ch
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Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social · 1d
In the Guardian, Meg Crofoot weighs in (on behalf of wild animals) on our current obsession: healthy sleep.

Piece by @sarahsloat.bsky.social

@meg-crofoot.bsky.social @livingingroups.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de

www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
My pet sleeps all day and all night. Is that normal?
Understanding pet sleep can help us support our furry family and create a more restful home for everyone
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Ari Strandburg-Peshkin @arispeshkin.bsky.social · 5d
⭐PhD position available!⭐
Come join us @imprs-qbee.bsky.social to study communication and collective behavior in animal groups! We're looking for someone excited to use computational approaches to tackle biological questions, using our full-group tracking datasets
imprs-qbee.mpg.de/121465/analy...
Analysis of communication and collective behavior in animal groups
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Justine A Smith @justineasmith.bsky.social · 5d
Job Alert! Assistant Prof of Fish Ecology at
@wfcbucdavis.bsky.social, with a focus on freshwater and anadromous coldwater fishes. This is a wonderful and supportive place to work. Please share with your fishy friends! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07351
Assistant Professor of Fish Ecology
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ucdavis.edu
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Danai Papageorgiou @danaipapageorgiou.bsky.social · 6d
This list can really assist peers in avoiding predatory publishers:

www.predatoryjournals.org @predatoryjournals.org

I have been receiving plenty of generic emails to join editorial boards in MDPI and Frontiers. At exactly the same time, friends receive the same generic emails..
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
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Elli Leadbeater @ellileadbeater.bsky.social · 16d
Selection Shapes Animal Minds: More completely free videos of talks from our Royal Society Discussion meeting last year. Today's highlighted talk: Dr Zegni Triki (Neuchatel) @zegnitriki.bsky.social @royalsocietypublishing.org @cornishjackdaws.bsky.social youtu.be/WQLjnfhSyD4?...
The fish challenge to vertebrate cognitive evolution
YouTube video by Selection shapes diverse animal minds
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Animal Behavior Society @animbehsociety.bsky.social · 14d
Do you love research & writing & all things animal behavior? Well our journal, Animal Behavior, recruiting up to 5 (count em!) new Associate Editors!

Editors serve three-year terms beginning January 2026. If you're interested, email Exec Editor Scott Sakaluk ([email protected]) by Oct 31!
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ALT: ron burgundy from parks and recreation says " you 'd be a fool not to pick me "
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Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · 15d
We are hiring - PDRA position exploring how information access shapes social dynamics in killer whales. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT336/p...
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Stuart K Watson @chimpsahoi.bsky.social · Jul 14
Important new work (from Elisa Bandini,
@ctennie.bsky.social, @sofiaforss.bsky.social et al.) addressing an elephant in the room - how weird are our weirdest apes, and how is that skewing research efforts?

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Biases in Captive Chimpanzee Cognitive Research: First Insights From the Ape Research Index (ARI) Database
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Danai Papageorgiou @danaipapageorgiou.bsky.social · 14d
Here we propose adding an 11th criterion to UNESCO’s framework to protect animal cultures—habitat protection alone isn’t enough. Excited to collaborate with philosophers @merikatariina.bsky.social & @birchlse.bsky.social on this!

Message me for access ;-)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Protecting animal cultures as World Heritage - Nature Sustainability
It is becoming increasingly clear that animal cultures have intrinsic, irreplaceable value, and yet they are not adequately protected by preserving habitat. The time has come for UNESCO to explicitly protect non-human cultural heritage alongside human heritage.
www.nature.com
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Rachel Carlson @rachelspatial.bsky.social · 15d
We're hiring! My lab is seeking a 2-yr Postdoc in 🌊 marine ecology + 🛰️ remote sensing. You'll work with a big team (including @albertruhi.bsky.social @cgerleinsafdi.bsky.social) to study the impacts of changing rainfall on marine freshwater plumes + coastal organisms. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05114
Postdoc Scholar - Marine ecology – ESPM The Coastal Climate Resilience Lab - MCECO - ESPM Ecosystem Sciences Div - Carlson Lab
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 20d
The Naturhistoriska riksmuseet seeks a Tenure-Track group Leader (DDLS fellow). Deadline: Nov 15. Benefits include 17 M SEK in start-up funds. More info: https://www.scilifelab.se/career/research-fellowship-in-data-driven-evolution-and-biodiversity/ #job
Research Fellowship in Data driven evolution and biodiversity
About the workplace The Swedish Museum of Natural History (NRM) is a major research institute located in Stockholm. NRM research activities combine venerable tradition and modern scientific methods, where state-of-the-art […]
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 21d
Open Call for Expressions of Interest: become a Max Planck Director & redefine what’s possible in science! We offer scientific independence, long-term stable funding & exceptional infrastructure. Lead your own department & open new frontiers of research. Apply by 31 Oct 2025 → www.mpg.de/directors
Directors
The Max Planck Society offers Directors a unique platform for groundbreaking research and leadership in diverse scientific fields.
www.mpg.de
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Joe Wynn @joewynnbirds.bsky.social · 22d
🚨 PhD alert 🚨 We are looking for a highly motivated student to use 🧬 genomics 🧬 and 🛰️ bio-logging 🛰️ approaches to disentangle cultural and genetic contributions to seabird migration 🐣 Think this is you, or someone you know? Then come to our Q&A session at on 29/09 and check out the ad below!
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Stephanie L King @stephanielking.bsky.social · Mar 26
🐳 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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Smith Bee Lab @smithbeelab.bsky.social · 22d
The Smith Bee Lab is HIRING! 🐝🐝🐝
- Postdoc (2-4yrs, flexible start-date)
- 1-2 Graduate Students (to start Fall 2026)

No prior experience with honey bees needed, we encourage people from diverse research areas to apply!

(no jerks, plz)
Advertisement for applying to the Smith Bee Lab
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 22d
Cook the Science is back – tickets now available!
Ever wondered what really happens in the #Kitchen? Cook the Science brings ETH Professors together with top chefs and #FoodExperts to uncover the science behind everyday cooking – from #Chocolate to #Cocktails.

Register here:
Cook the Science
Welcome to
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 23d
Early-career researchers: want to run your own lab? 🌟Max Planck Research Groups offer 6+ years, up to €2.7M in funding, open-topic freedom, team support & tenure-track opportunities. Intrigued? 😃Apply by Oct 14, 2025! www.mpg.de/max-planck-r...
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Oliver Bossdorf @bossdorf.bsky.social · 28d
Job Alert! The University of Tübingen is hiring a FULL PROFESSOR (W3) in FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY! Come and join our institute, and maybe our new excellence clusters @terra-cluster.org and @greenrobust.de. @gfoesoc.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Please repost!
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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 23d
Oxford Biology is growing 📢

We’re appointing 3 Associate Professors in:
🌱 Plant Sciences
🦉 Animal Behaviour
🔬 Molecular Cell Biology

3 fields. 3 opportunities. One new home for Oxford Biology.

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/41S2Tc7
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/488CNW3
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · Sep 1
The #MaxPlanckPostdocProgram offers a guaranteed contract of at least 3 years, targeted mentoring, and career workshops. The call for applications is open now! 🚀 Take advantage of this opportunity and browse the job vacancies. www.mpg.de/en/max-planc...
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Danai Papageorgiou @danaipapageorgiou.bsky.social · Sep 5
Awesome PhD opportunity with the greatest supervisor, and based in Sweden, which has the best reputation for PhD conditions (salary, benefits, etc.)!
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Christina Hansen Wheat @chansenwheat.bsky.social · Sep 3
🚨 PhD position in behavioural evolution 🚨

Come do your PhD with me in Linköping, Sweden, using the domestic dog (and some wolves) to answer fun questions on how complex behaviours develop and evolve.

Application deadline September 24 2025 🧪 🌍 🦊 #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs

liu.se/en/work-at-l...
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Christina Hansen Wheat @chansenwheat.bsky.social · Jul 27
🧪 🌍 #AcademicSky
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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · Jul 26
Bielefeld University seeks a postdoc for a 6-year scientific assistant position in Animal Behaviour, starting March 2026. Apply by Sept 10, 2025. More info: www.uni-bielefeld.de/fakultaeten/biologie/forschung/arbeitsgruppen/behaviour #job
Animal Behaviour - Bielefeld University
With a team of over 50 people, the different research groups study animal behaviour within the framework of the four questions of Tinbergen, both in the lab and in the field. Current model systems include laboratory studies on zebra finches (
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Theresa Burt @burt15theresa.bsky.social · Aug 26
Fantastic new job, advert now live - Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour, Dept Biology, Oxford. Closing date 8th Oct. Come and join us!
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Job Details
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Mirjam Knörnschild @berlinbatlab.bsky.social · Aug 20
New publication from my lab: Vampyrum spectrum, the Neotropics' largest carnivorous bat, is very cooperative. These gentle apex predators regularly provide prey for family member – documented in the wild for the first time.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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