Wendel van der Sluis
@wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
Associate Editor, De Gruyter Brill Life Sciences: animal/human behaviour, cognition, anthropology, primatology, amphibians, crustacean research, zoology, sensory perception, insects and related fields.
Microalgae could help tackle #ClimateChange, improve #FoodSecurity and support the shift to #SustainableEnergy. Their remarkable physiology enables carbon capture, nutrient recycling, wastewater treatment, biofuel production and valuable bioproducts. 1/3
Social bonds are constantly shaped through play, communication, conflict resolution and even laughter. 1/3
📕🪲 New book! "Adult Haliplidae of the World: An Illustrated Diagnostic Guide" by Bernhard van Vondel is now available as Volume 18 in the World Catalogue of Insects series. The first fully illustrated global guide to all 233 known species of #Haliplidae water beetles. 1/3
Ladybug saves this plant by feeding on aphids (time-lapse) Original post
Hidden diversity is emerging within the red #Algal genus #Hypnea. 🪸 Combining #DNAsequencing with #Morphology revealed four distinct lineages on Caribbean reef platforms, including three confirmed species and one unresolved lineage in the musciformis complex. 1/3
The latest issue of Contributions to Zoology (Vol. 95, Issue 3) is out now – and every article is fully #OpenAccess. 🦋🪲 Discover research on Papilio caterpillars, Zoraptera evolution, phylogenetic testing in geometric morphometrics, and the Holotrichia gebleri beetle complex.
#Postdocposition Postdoctoral position in applied ethology and welfare University of Pennsylvania, USA More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
Ready to start planning your conference experience? We've got the #ECBB2026 programme outline available for download! www.aru.ac.uk/events/confe...
Half the planet is having a massive fight about how to correctly interpret an Ancient Greek poem but go ahead, close some more humanities departments.
⚔️ A fight between two wild lesser #Anteaters is something few people ever witness. Rare footage from #Brazil captured an unusual display of aggressive #Behaviour between two free-ranging adults, grappling with their forelimbs and prehensile tails. 1/3
Excited to launch the first call for proposals focusing on policy and/or societal impact of evolutionary biology research. Activities might include: ✅ local meetings on policy and/or societal impact ✅ actions to influence policy 💰€500-2K available Read more here and apply: shorturl.at/ixlby
Messerli Research Institute, University of Veterinary Medicine is offering two new positions: 1. Fully funded 3-year PhD position on innovation in great apes, & 2. Postdoctoral Researcher position on innovation in great apes Application deadline: 17 August 2026
Christoph Völter@christophvoelter.bsky.social · last wk.Join us in Vienna! We are looking for a #PhD student and a #Postdoc to investigate #innovation in great #apes: PhD ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/... Postdoc ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/... Application deadline: August 17th. Please share widely!
New camera-trap research from Mts. Iglit-Baco Natural Park offers fresh insights into the behaviour of the critically endangered #Philippine #Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis). 🦬🇵🇭 Over 3 years, tamaraw and Philippine #Deer showed consistently overlapping daily activity patterns. 1/3
Interested in animal urbanization and human wildlife co-existence, join our team this fall 👇🏼
Urban Vervet Project@urbanvervetproject.bsky.social · 2w ago🚨🐒Join the Urban Vervet Project! We are currently looking for a research assistant to strengthen our on-site team at the beautiful Simbithi Eco Estate in South Africa. More info below 👇 @sofiaforss.bsky.social
Interested in having a symposium at #Behaviour2027 ? We are officially open to proposals! Please carefully follow the guidelines below:
Inspired by the talks at #ISBE2026? Here's your chance to have your own-themed session at #Behaviour2027!
Behaviour 2027@behaviour2027.bsky.social · 2w agoInterested in having a symposium at #Behaviour2027 ? We are officially open to proposals! Please carefully follow the guidelines below:
American #Mink are increasingly being spotted beyond riverbanks and in urban green spaces in Salamanca, #Spain. Observations of up to six individuals suggest these invasive predators are expanding their use of urban habitats, indicating a possible shift in #Behaviour. 🦦🌿
🔬🌲 A new issue of IAWA Journal is out! Volume 47, Issue 3 showcases the diversity of wood science, from the origins of the term "cell" to AI-powered growth ring detection. It also features a review of wavy grain formation and studies on Andean alder and pachycaul trees. 1/2
🦎🐸 A new issue of Amphibia-Reptilia is out! Vol. 47, No. 2 explores amphibian and reptile ecology, behaviour, evolution, conservation and innovative monitoring methods. Highlights include mesocosms, deep learning, AI-assisted photo ID and predator-induced colouration. 1/2 @carodittrich.bsky.social
A newly documented population of Barquez’s myotis (Myotis barquezi) is expanding our understanding of one of South America’s rarest #Bats. 1/3
#Trypsin has been central to modern #Biochemistry, revealing how enzymes are activated, recognise and cleave substrates, and how their activity can be blocked. Structural studies have also shown that disorder within its inactive precursor is essential for activation. 1/3 @gbmev.bsky.social
Wild #Mammals in #Peru’s Corani district are still poorly documented. 🎥 Using #CameraTraps, researchers recorded five native species: #Vizcacha, #AndeanFox, #PampasCat, Andean hog-nosed #Skunk and #Taruca. 1/3
The reniform #Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) can quietly reduce #Melon yields because infected roots often show few visible symptoms. With no resistant melon genotypes identified, controlling this pest remains a major challenge. 1/3 @andreaskantar.bsky.social
🆕 The latest issue of #Behaviour (Volume 163, Issues 6-7) is now available, showcasing research on the fascinating diversity of animal behaviour. Discover studies on: #BrownBats #ZebraFinches #Rabbits #VampireBats #HouseCrickets 1/2
#Behaviour EiC Mariska Kret & AE Max van Duijn will speak at the Brave New World Conference in Leiden 🇳🇱 on Thursday 17 September 2026. More information here: www.bravenewworld.nl @copan-leiden.bsky.social
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#Behaviour Editor-in-Chief Mariska Kret and Associate Editor Max van Duijn will speak at the Brave New World (NL) Conference in Leiden 🇳🇱 on Thursday 17 September 2026. Brave New World is an annual A...
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🦐 I’m delighted to welcome Dallas Flickinger, Assistant Professor of Aquaculture at Lincoln University of Missouri, to #Crustaceana as an Associate Editor. 1/3 @nephropseu.bsky.social
