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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 2d

Sonia Kleindorfer on the Charles Darwin Podcast with updates from Floreana Island.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfiV... #Galapagos #Floreana #EcologicalRestoration #DarwinsFinches #univienna
#charlesdarwinfoundation

Episode 17: For the first time in 20 years, hope is singing on Floreana Island

YouTube video by Charles Darwin Foundation

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 2d

Picture: Daniela Matejschek

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 2d

In Memoriam Jane Goodall
The staff, students, and community of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center deeply mourn the passing of Jane Goodall. She was a friend, an advocate, a supporter of community-based nature connectedness, and an ambassador of hope.
janegoodall.sicher-helfen.org/jgi/spende/?...

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 14d

Pictures: Karen Vera, Rashid Cruz

Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 14d

Pictures: Karen Vera, Rashid Cruz

Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 14d

🪲 New invertebrate baseline for Galápagos restoration!
Farmland on Floreana hosts invasive ants 🐜 and key native taxa.
👉 First data to assess the Floreana Restoration Project’s impact.
📖 Common et al. 2025
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s108...

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 15d

🪶 #Floreana, #Galápagos: After invasive mammal removal, rat egg predation was slashed.
👉 In 2024, as part of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Monitoring Program, we tested self-fumigation: 63% of nests had treated material, and Yellow Warbler nests showed fewer parasites.
Picture: S. Kleindorfer

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 15d

Research Retreat in the Almtal 🏞️
Focused writing, cold swims & team bonding – plus a warm welcome to Theresa Ranieri, our new PhD in the #UrbanBEE project 🐝🌆
We return inspired, recharged & ready for what's next!
📸: Shane Sumasgutner
#univienna #konradlorenzresearchcenter @pesumas.bsky.social

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 16d

New paper! In #greylaggeese, individuals are consistent in subgroup size & departure timing during collective flights. New insights into #individuality signatures of #movement!
📸 KLF #GreylagGoose #AnimalBehaviour #univienna
doi.org/10.1007/s002...

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 17d

#greylaggeese and #ravens were also the subject of a BBC series: “Do birds understand us?”
Thomas Bugyar and Andrew Katsis report on their research and observations on this topic.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
@univie.ac.at

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 17d

🎙️ In a recent @OE1 interview Sonia Kleindorfer talks about animals' awareness of death and grief.
oe1.orf.at/player/20250...
from 18'40
Picture: M. Klymenko
@univie.ac.at

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 18d

From Sept 8–9, the #OpenScienceFestival took place for the first time at the @univie.ac.at — a hub for scientists, students & the public to connect.
Didone Frigerio spoke about the Open Science Center currently being built in Grünau im Almtal.
📸: D. Frigerio

Reposted by Konrad Lorenz Research Center

BOU @bou.org.uk · 23d

NEW on #theBOUblog from Petra Sumasgutner

When kestrels turn pale: what colour tells us about bird health in human-dominated landscapes

A report from a BOU funded project

bou.org.uk/blog-suma...

Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....

#ornithology 🪶

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 23d

New paper: Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking.
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
#rotmilan #redkite #collissionrisk #windturbines @pesumas.bsky.social
Picture: Robert Kreinz

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 27d

Spannende Impulsvorträge & Diskussion beim Biologicum Almtal 2025!
🧠 Thema: Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2. Okt, 17:30 | 📍Pfarrhof Grünau
🎟️ 10€, keine Anmeldung
👉 biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/mitwirkende
Fotos: Archiv KLF; L. Meiseleder

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · 27d

Biologicum Almtal für Oberstufen-Schüler*innen!
🧬 Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2.10.2025 | ⏰ ab 9:30 | 📍Grünau/Almtal
🎤 Vorträge + Science Café
ℹ️ Programm & Anmeldung: biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/programm/

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 27

Proud to be a partner in State of the World’s Raptors Initiative! 🦅 Petra Sumasgutner authored the chapter on Europe’s raptors. The book is open access—read it here:
🔗 science.peregrinefund.org/state-of-wor...

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 27

Malva is one of this year’s hand-raised goslings—and a born troublemaker. From picking fights to making a mess, this one’s always had a big personality. 🐣💥
Now banded and learning to fly, Malva is almost ready to head out on his own. Can’t wait to see what he will be up to next. 🪿✨
(c) M.Klymenko

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 26

Picture: Daniel Koch

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 26

Do ravens have personalities?
We tested how free-flying ravens respond to predator calls & gunshots. No consistent boldness across individuals, but:
🖤 Juveniles fed sooner than adults
🦅 All reacted more cautiously to raptors than gunshots
doi.org/10.1002/jav....
@avianbiology.bsky.social #univienna

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 21

@sarahguttenberger.bsky.social & @pesumas.bsky.social are showcasing the ICARUS #Kestrel Project at #EOC2025: 960 kestrels tagged across Europe to uncover migration routes, causes of death & #conservation needs. Stay tuned for their poster & talk insights!
Pictures: A. Hegeman & Wiener Wildnis

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 18

New paper: In #greylaggeese, influencers are bold and their followers are open to novelty. Aggressive geese? They stick to family. Followers may choose leaders whose traits provide protection so that innovation can emerge and spread.
#AnimalBehavior @univie.ac.at www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

Personality predicts collective behavior in greylag geese: Influencers are bold and followers are exploratory

Wildlife behavior; Zoology; Ornithology; Social sciences; Psychology

www.cell.com

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 18

✨ Original Goose Parents from 1973 return to the KLF!
Sybille Kalas & Jennifer Kickert once helped Konrad Lorenz move 149 greylag geese to the Alm Valley – sleeping outdoors with them in the forest near a stream. 🌿💚
Their story continues today. #Herstory #GreylagGeese #univienna @univie.ac.at

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 17

Tipps vom Falter-Vogelwart Klaus Nüchtern für "Stadtrand-Wanderungen" um Wien ....
@falter.at #turmfalken

FALTER. Die Wochenzeitung aus Wien @falter.at · Aug 1

Was Wien zu einer der lebenswertesten Städte der Welt macht, ist auch der Umstand, dass man mit U-Bahn, Bim oder Bus im Nu in der Natur ist. Der Vogel- und Wanderwart des FALTER stellt hier vier seiner liebsten Stadtrandgänge vor – für jede Himmelsrichtung einen ↓

Raus in die Natur: Die vier liebsten Wien-Spaziergänge des FALTER-Wanderwarts

www.falter.at

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Konrad Lorenz Research Center @klf-univienna.bsky.social · Aug 13

New paper: Your song says more than you think. In #songbirds, exploratory birds sing with greater variety, aggressive ones keep it short. Song may be part of the language of #personality.
#BirdLab #KLF #animalbehavior #birdsong #wildlife @univie.ac.at
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Pictures: A. Katsis

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