Research team led by Alex Thornton at the University of Exeter's Centre for Ecology and Conservation, studying cognition in wild jackdaws and other creatures.
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@wildanimals.bsky.socialReposted by @cornishjackdaws.bsky.socialCall for proposals! We're accepting EOIs for our: 🔬 Research grants, which fund projects in wild animal welfare science 🤝 Fellowship Program, which provides mentorship for early-career researchers Learn more about criteria and submit your EOI by October 31:
@cornishjackdaws.bsky.socialNew paper led by @lucahahn.bsky.social! Jackdaw partners coordinate & accept short-term costs to stay together. Relationships promote access to food & info. @uniexecec.bsky.social @shoalgroup.bsky.social @guillmcivor.bsky.social @royalsocietypublishing.org @swbiodtp.bsky.social tinyurl.com/rrv483hb
@jtroscianko.bsky.socialReposted by @cornishjackdaws.bsky.socialHere's a video of @grahancock.bsky.social & I discussing our new butterfly motion confusion paper 🦋
@jtroscianko.bsky.socialReposted by @cornishjackdaws.bsky.social🦋 Butterfly wing patterns create motion illusions that protect them from predators! Our new study (8 years in the making) is out in Nature today
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@btobirds.bsky.socialReposted by @cornishjackdaws.bsky.social⭐ Exciting opportunity! Volunteer with BTO Youth and join the Youth Advisory Panel! ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/youth
If you love nature, would like to join our amazing team of volunteers aged 16-24 and get involved with BTO's work, then this role could be for you. 🐦
📝 Closing date: 4 October 2026.
@cornishjackdaws.bsky.socialHappy to see this exciting new study on social trade-offs in the wild. Congrats @ghtrabin.bsky.social & colleagues!