Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Media & Outreach Overview News News Zoë Goldsborough named Minerva Fast Track Fellow June 25, 2026 culture The early career researcher will lead a group within the Minerva Fast Track program studying the evolution of primate culture and social behavior more MaxCine student wins photography prize June 06, 2026 Gunnar Hartmann has won this year’s #ScientistAtWork photo competition run by the journal Nature with a photograph of the bald ibis project more Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers May 28, 2026 Immune cells packed with iron could help birds detect Earth’s magnetic field more Study reveals overlooked breadth of chimpanzee culture May 21, 2026 culture A long-term study suggests chimpanzee culture includes many everyday behaviors essential for survival more How do climate extremes alter animal societies? May 06, 2026 capuchin monkeys A 33-year study of wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica shows how the costs and benefits of living in a group are reshaped by climate fluctuations more Beetles are likely dispersal vectors for “towering” worms May 04, 2026 Scientists uncover beetle transport system for newly identified nematode species more ICARUS launches second system into orbit May 03, 2026 The microsatellite “RAVEN” will further advance global understanding of wildlife and Earth’s changing environments from space more Show more