Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Research Overview Ecology of Animal Societies News Ecology of Animal Societies Team Research Publications Resources International Fieldwork Coordination Lectures & Videos Press News News All Capuchin monkeys caught abducting baby howlers May 19, 2025 capuchin monkeys How cameras on a remote island in Panama captured the origin and spread of a bizarre “fad” more Very different mammals follow the same rules of behavior May 15, 2025 Research hints at an underlying architecture that orders the movements of animals more Female solidarity keeps male bonobos in check April 24, 2025 Study on wild bonobos reveals that females team up to maintain power in their societies more A dataset to advance wildlife monitoring with drones December 13, 2024 With “Bucktales” three postdocs hope to power a wave of collaboration on AI tools for drone-based study of wild animals more Protecting the world’s bonobo stronghold November 29, 2024 A twenty-year study in Congo’s largest protected park confirms that rangers are effective in preserving the endangered species more The social side of sleep September 02, 2024 baboons sleep For many animals sleep is a social activity, but it’s usually studied as an individual process more Camera traps expose biodiversity of Panama’s timber plantations July 29, 2024 Timber plantations near urbanized areas support the movement of small and medium-sized terrestrial mammals between patches of natural forest more The hunger games May 23, 2024 Why do primates have big brains? In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists pitted large-brained primates against smaller-brained mammals to find out who was the smartest forager more Out of the lab and into the field April 29, 2024 Akademie Schloss Solitude and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior announce a new chapter in the “Field Trip” residency. more Friendly hyenas are more likely to form mobs December 05, 2023 Strong social relationships make hyenas more likely to team up against lions, even when there’s no obvious benefit more Show more Meg Crofoot on achieving diversity in science March 8, 2021 more