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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jul 25

Great days at the #IPSMadagascar2025 with @sanchezmegias.bsky.social and Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar, presenting our research @ub.edu @psicologiaub.bsky.social @janegoodallespana.bsky.social

Always a pleasure to come to this conference and interact with primatologists from all over the Word!
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Andreu Sánchez Megías @sanchezmegias.bsky.social · Jul 24

I talked about chimps, ants, tools and revisits at #IPS2025 #IPSMadagascar

Happy to be surrounded by so many amazing researchers and conservationists! 🐒🇲🇬

@ips-primatenews.bsky.social @psicologiaub.bsky.social @janegoodallespana.bsky.social

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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jul 24

Molt bona xerrada! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jul 21

Al 30th Internacional Primatological Society Congress a Antananarivo 😬
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#ips2025 #ipsmadagascar #ipsmadagascar2025
@psicologiaub.bsky.social @ub.edu @ubneuro.bsky.social @janegoodallespana.bsky.social #unibarcelona

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ips-primatenews.bsky.social @ips-primatenews.bsky.social · Jun 25

The IPS EDEI committee has put together Conference tips for first timers with loads of great guidance on how to navigate your 1st conference. Available in English, en Français, & en Español Please share widely! Feedback welcome!

internationalprimatologicalsociety.org/ips-conferen...

🧪🐒 #IPS2025

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Alt: a lemur with orange eyes is standing in front of a tree with a blue sky in the background looking confused

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Cat Hobaiter @nakedprimate.bsky.social · Jul 2

📣 Join the K/Creative Ape Team 🤓 2 PhDs on Creativity in Wild Chimpanzees & Bonobos; w myself & the v awesome @kathelijnekoops.bsky.social

@snf-fns.ch Uni Zurich @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @efp2026.bsky.social @ips-primatenews.bsky.social @primatesocietygb.bsky.social @primbehavecol.bsky.social 🐵🧪

two 4-year PhD positions in the Ape Behaviour & Ecology Group of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich, and the Wild Minds Lab of the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews, to study wild chimpanzees and bonobos.
The PhD candidates will work within the Creative Ape Project. The overall goal of the project is to enhance our understanding of the evolution of creativity, and to shed light on whether humans are a uniquely 'creative ape'. To do so we will apply a comparative approach, quantifying the creative capacities of wild non-human apes to investigate the underlying drivers that shape creative expression across species. The project explores four interconnected topics: i) Making mavericks, ii) Funny guys and arty-types, iii) Lone ape geniuses, and iv) Creative ape economies. We employ a comprehensive approach that leverages long-term datasets, new field data, detailed manual video-coding, bespoke automated deep-learning models, and advanced modelling, to extract rich information on the ways in which apes solve problems in their daily lives.

Excellent collaborative, independent working and time management skills are essential. Previous field experience (incl. behavioural data collection) is required, and experience working in remote places under difficult living conditions is highly recommended. The project will require strong data management and data analysis skills, and 12-18 months of field work split into 2-3 periods.

Please submit your application in a single PDF to kathelijne.koops@iea.uzh.ch and clh42@st-andrews.ac.uk – by 4th of August 2025. Feel free to get in touch if you have any inquiries about the positions. Applications should include: 1) cover letter stating your motivation and how your expertise fits the project (max. 1 page), 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) copy of the highest degree obtained, 4) names and contact details of two referees, and 5) reprints of 1-2 selected publications

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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jun 28

New article at #AfrJEcol
Uncovering Cryptic Diversity: Camera Trap Insights Into the Effects of Seasonality and Anthropogenic Presence in a Mosaic Savannah Ecosystem.
We found 28 mammal species 😀
@janegoodallespana.bsky.social @psicologiaub.bsky.social @ubneuro.bsky.social @ub.edu #UniBarcelona

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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Apr 24

Content de col·laborar en aquest projecte amb el #ZooBarcelona per entendre millor el comportament de les elefantes després de la mort de la Yoyo @psicologiaub.bsky.social #UniBarcelona

Euronews @euronews.com · Apr 14

Ageing animals that cannot be reintroduced into the wild are being given specialised geriatric care at Barcelona Zoo.

This zoo in Spain is helping elderly elephants to age gracefully

Ageing animals that cannot be reintroduced into the wild are being given specialised geriatric care at Barcelona Zoo.

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Chris Stringer @chrisbstringer.bsky.social · Apr 18

www.techno-science.net/en/news/here...

Here's what truly makes our brain unique 🧠

The human brain isn't just distinguished by its problem-solving abilities. It's also designed to deeply process...

www.techno-science.net

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Facultat de Psicologia UB @psicologiaub.bsky.social · Jan 31

Tercer i darrer dia de la #XIITrobadaProfEdu de #CiènciesdelaSalut en el #CampusMundet, amb una agenda plena: des de les comunicacions orals inicials fins a l'acte de cloenda final, passant per una taula sobre l'ús de la #intel·ligènciaartificial en la #docència

ℹ️ bit.ly/3Cf8zCU

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Facultat de Psicologia UB @psicologiaub.bsky.social · Jan 30

Intens matí en el segon dia de #XIITrobadaProfUB, amb taules sobre docència amb #perspectivadegènere, sobre competències professionals i sobre #divulgaciócientífica. Amb pauses saludables.
A la tarda, una taula més sobre distraccions i atraccions dels joves i ronda de comunicacions orals

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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jan 30

Aquests dies, aprenent molt a la XII Trobada de Professorat de Ciències de la Salut a @psicologiaub.bsky.social #UniBarcelona

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Facultat de Psicologia UB @psicologiaub.bsky.social · Jan 29

Inici oficial de la #XIITrobadaProfUB de #CiènciesdelaSalut a la Facultat de Psicologia. Salutacions del @rectorub.bsky.social, del degà i la secretària acadèmica. La primera conferència,“Reptes i oportunitats en la #docència universitària en els propers 10 anys”, pel màxim representant de @ub.edu

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Macià Buades-Rotger @macburo.bsky.social · Jan 21

How childhood trauma impacts our brains, bodies – and even our genes
theconversation.com/how-childhoo...

How childhood trauma impacts our brains, bodies – and even our genes

War, abuse, neglect and famine leave deep scars, but our psyches can heal.

theconversation.com

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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jan 26

Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jan 25

Avui, a @elpais.com, article per fotogaleria d'Alfons Rodríguez sobre goril·les de muntanya de Bwindi
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elpais.com/eps/2025-01-...

Bwindi, los otros gorilas en la niebla

Los gorilas de Virunga, popularizados en su día por la naturalista Dian Fossey en su libro ‘Gorilas en la niebla’, tienen unos vecinos peor conocidos pero igual de fascinantes. Los ejemplares que pueb...

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · Jan 21

I have a big ask. My 9yo son is autistic and he’s been raising a betta fish he named Kevin. Yesterday He asked if he could “share a photo of Kevin with the whole world“. I don’t know if this will work, but a dad’s gotta try. Like and share if that’s your thing. Kevin says hi! 🐟👋

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Nature @nature.com.web.brid.gy · Jan 22

All together now: chimps engage in contagious peeing

Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00130-2 If one animal urinates, others are likely follow, according to a study of captive apes.

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Instituto Jane Goodall España @janegoodallespana.bsky.social · Jan 14

Ideas de propósitos para un 2025 sostenible 🤝🌍💚

¿Cuántos de estos vais a aplicar este nuevo año? 👇🏼

Puedes verlos todos en: https://www.instagram.com/janegoodallespana/

#2025Sostenible

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Science Magazine @science.org · Jan 9

Scientists are starting to study—and debate—how the unique features of Bluesky might affect discussions of research and workplace culture, and efforts to engage with the public. scim.ag/428RTYG

As academic Bluesky grows, researchers find strengths—and shortcomings

Platform fosters collegial interactions among scientists, but potentially limits interactions beyond the academic community

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Instituto Jane Goodall España @janegoodallespana.bsky.social · Jan 10

👉🏼 El artículo está disponible en www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Local genetic adaptation to habitat in wild chimpanzees

How populations adapt to their environment is a fundamental question in biology. Yet, we know surprisingly little about this process, especially for endangered species, such as nonhuman great apes. Ch...

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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jan 10

Article molt interessant a @science.org sobre les adaptacions locals dels ximpanzés a la diversitat d'hàbitats que ocupen... Amb la participació de @janegoodallespana.bsky.social i @psicologiaub.bsky.social #UniBarcelona

Instituto Jane Goodall España @janegoodallespana.bsky.social · Jan 10

#investigación | Un nuevo estudio en el que colabora el Instituto Jane Goodall España reporta cómo los #chimpancés se adaptan genéticamente a los diferentes hábitats que ocupan en África 👇🏼

janegoodall.es/news/es/2025...

Los chimpancés se adaptan genéticamente a sus hábitats locales

Un nuevo estudio, publicado en la revista Science, en el que ha participado el Instituto Jane Goodall España, reporta cómo los chimpancés se adaptan genéticamente a los diferentes hábitats que ocupan ...

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Jordi Galbany @jordigalbany.bsky.social · Jan 10

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Sarah Primate @langurlover.bsky.social · Jan 9

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Rethinking population management in zoos: New policy suggests natural reproduction and culling

Until now, contraception has been the method of choice for zoos to avoid surplus animals. Researchers are now calling for a paradigm shift: zoos could preserve their breeding populations, raise awaren...

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Unitat de Cultura Científica i Innovació de la UB @ubdivulga.bsky.social · Jan 7

Les papallones monarca ('Danaus plexippus'), durant la tardor, migren des del Canadà als boscos d’avets oyamel (‘Abies religiosa’) a Mèxic per hivernar, recorrent al voltant de 3000 km. #mésquemil #DiaPapallonesMonarca

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