Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Research Migration News Migration Team Research Publications Data & Resources Tools News News All “Our ignorance has serious consequences for species extinction.” October 13, 2021 Walter Jetz and Martin Wikelski explain in an interview why species conservation receives less attention than climate protection more How land birds cross the open ocean September 07, 2021 migration Migrating birds choose routes with the best wind and uplift conditions, helping them to fly nonstop for hundreds of kilometers over the sea. more Order of Merit for Martin Wikelski September 02, 2021 At a ceremony in Radolfzell, Science Minister Theresia Bauer presented the Order of Merit of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the director of the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior. more Red List Breeding Birds: Bird Deaths in Germany Continue June 24, 2021 Scientists and bird conservationists call for a national rescue plan to stem the dramatic decline in breeding birds more The fine nose of storks June 21, 2021 Smell leads storks to freshly mown meadows more Mammals evolved big brains after big disasters April 28, 2021 Largest study of its kind reveals the way relative brain size of mammals changed over the last 150 million years more The Vertebrate Genomes Project: a new era of genome sequencing April 28, 2021 16 new high-quality reference genomes from vertebrates are published, advancing comparative biology, conservation, and health research more Daylength is an ultimate factor driving migration April 08, 2021 Birds travelling to higher latitudes benefit from longer stretches of daytime activity more Wing tags severely impair flight in African Cape Vultures March 10, 2021 Study urges the use of leg bands for marking individuals instead of wing tags more