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. 

Central Africa’s wild meat dilemma: why outright bans threaten food security for millions.

The Conversation

May 27, 2026

Central Africa’s wild meat dilemma: why outright bans threaten food security for millions more

We can now track animal panic from space. Here's why it matters.

We can now track animal panic from space. Here's why it matters more

How a database is intended to protect red kites.

Wie eine Datenbank Rotmilane schützen soll more

Climate change is altering monkey "friendships," study shows.

Mudanças climáticas estão alterando “amizades” de macacos, mostra estudo more

Chimpanzee babies learn by observing – and reveal a diverse culture.

Schimpansenkinder lernen durch Zuschauen – und offenbaren eine vielfältige Kultur more

Wild animal consumption on the rise in Central Africa, study finds

Mongabay

May 21, 2026

Wild animal consumption on the rise in Central Africa, study finds more

Garden Birdwatch: Why are there fewer and fewer finches?

Stunde der Gartenvögel: Warum gibt es immer weniger Finken? more

Fewer dead animals: What makes wind turbines safer

Weniger tote Tiere: Was Windräder sicherer macht more

“They make the hardships seem worthwhile.” Researchers spent 33 years trekking through the Costa Rican forest. Here’s why

“They make the hardships seem worthwhile.” Researchers spent 33 years trekking through the Costa Rican forest. Here’s why more

These Beetles Might Be Flying Ubers for Worms

These Beetles Might Be Flying Ubers for Worms more

How to spy on animals—from low-Earth orbit

How to spy on animals—from low-Earth orbit more

Satellites are expected to unlock the secrets of the animal world.

So sollen Satelliten die Geheimnisse der Tierwelt entschlüsseln more

Species conservation 2.0 · Using high-tech to combat species extinction

Artenschutz 2.0 · Mit Hightech gegen das Artensterben more

WildDrone - Wildlife observation with drones

WildDrone - Tierbeobachtung mit Drohnen more

WildDrone - Wildlife observation with drones

WildDrone - Tierbeobachtung mit Drohnen more

Blood Pact: Ravens "guide" wolves to their prey

Patto di sangue: i corvi "guidano" i lupi verso le loro prede more

The Internet of Animals: What We Can Learn from the Collective Intelligence of Life

Das Internet der Tiere: Was wir von der Schwarmintelligenz des Lebens lernen können more

Can we find a way that allows humans and animals to coexist in the long term?

Schaffen wir es, einen Weg zu finden, der das Miteinander von Mensch und Tier langfristig erlaubt? more

She named the most important things here on our planet without rushing.

Sie hat die ganz wichtigen Dinge hier auf unserem Planeten benannt, ohne zu hetzen more

Ravens use memory, not predators, to find kills

Ravens use memory, not predators, to find kills more

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