In the Media

Research and achievements of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior are shared far and wide. Below is a selection of articles, podcasts, and documentaries featuring MPI-AB. 

Biologist Martin Wikelski – inventor of the Internet of Animals

Deutschlandfunk 

October 22, 2026
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Biologe Martin Wikelski – Erfinder des Internets der Tiere
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“I knew there was something going on.”

BBC Discover Wildlife 

October 20, 2026
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“I knew there was something going on.”
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What distinguishes efficient fliers from other birds

GEO

October 19, 2026
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Was effiziente Flieger von anderen Vögeln unterscheidet
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How some birds cover thousands of kilometers without expending much energy

Scientias 

October 19, 2026
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Hoe sommige vogels duizenden kilometers afleggen zonder veel energie te verbruiken
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“They are masters at extracting energy from their surroundings.”

Die Welt 

October 19, 2026
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“Sie sind Meister darin, Energie aus der Umgebung zu gewinnen“
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Some cave-dwelling birds will abandon their homes for weeks at a time to live in distant forests up to 200 miles away

earth.com 

October 17, 2026
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Some cave-dwelling birds will abandon their homes for weeks at a time to live in distant forests up to 200 miles away
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Andean Condors Flap Just 0.1% of the Time as a Huge Tracking Study Finds Soaring Can Beat Swimming as the Cheapest Way to Travel

Nature World News 

October 16, 2026
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Andean Condors Flap Just 0.1% of the Time as a Huge Tracking Study Finds Soaring Can Beat Swimming as the Cheapest Way to Travel
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Condors and swans weigh the same, but one flies at a fraction of the energy cost

Earth.com 

October 16, 2026
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Condors and swans weigh the same, but one flies at a fraction of the energy cost
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Fluttering, gliding, sailing: How do birds and bats fly energy-efficiently?

Deutschlandfunk 

October 16, 2026
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Flattern, gleiten, segeln: Wie fliegen Vögel und Fledermäuse energieeffizient?
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The plan is the way the post is made in nature

La Repubblica 

October 16, 2026
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Il volo planato è il modo di spostamento meno dispendioso in natura
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The brevity of the day

RTS Radio Télévision Suisse 

October 16, 2026
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Les brèves du jour
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Orangutan Moms Skip Meals so Their Babies Can Make Friends

Yahoo News 

October 16, 2026
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Orangutan Moms Skip Meals so Their Babies Can Make Friends
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Flying can be less tiring than swimming: birds take advantage of a free fuel, the wind

Fanpage 

October 16, 2026
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Volare può essere meno faticoso che nuotare: gli uccelli sfruttano un carburate gratuito, il vento
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Wild Orangutan Mothers Travel Farther and Spend Less Time Eating to Set Up Playdates for Their Babies in Borneo

Nature World News 

October 16, 2026
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Wild Orangutan Mothers Travel Farther and Spend Less Time Eating to Set Up Playdates for Their Babies in Borneo
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Orangutan mothers arrange to play together for their offspring

GEO

October 15, 2026
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Orang-Utan-Mütter verabreden sich zum Spielen für ihren Nachwuchs
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Orangutan mothers arrange play dates for their babies

Nature

October 15, 2026
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Orangutan mothers arrange play dates for their babies
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Birds are more energy-efficient than previously thought.

Suddeutsche Zeitung 

October 15, 2026
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Vögel sind energieeffizienter unterwegs als gedacht
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Bornean orangutan mothers apparently find playmates for their children.

National Geographic Indonesia  

October 10, 2026
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Induk Orangutan Kalimantan Ternyata Mencarikan Teman Bermain untuk Anaknya
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Do cats really love us?

Gizmodo  

October 08, 2026
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Do cats really love us?
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Orangutan mothers take detours for playdates with their young

Forschung und Wissen  

October 08, 2026
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Orangutan-Mütter nehmen für Spieltreffen ihrer Jungen Umwege in Kauf
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