Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Media & Outreach Overview News News Iain Couzin receives the Hector Science Award February 02, 2026 collective behavior In recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements and mentorship of early-career researchers in the field of collective behavior, the Hector Foundation II has honored behavioral biologist Iain Couzin with the Hector Science Award. more Staying connected from afar January 31, 2026 meerkats The unique morning ritual of “sunning calls” might help meerkats to bond from a distance more ICARUS returns to space November 28, 2025 The pioneering system of global wildlife tracking resumes after three-year pause more Orangutans can’t master their complex diets without cultural knowledge November 24, 2025 Researchers reveal just how much wild orangutans depend on social learning to build diets spanning hundreds of different foods more Iain Couzin recognized as “Highly Cited Researcher” 2025 November 12, 2025 collective behavior For the seventh time: Konstanz pioneer in collective behavior research named among the world’s most influential scientists. more Large brains require warm bodies and big offspring November 03, 2025 Body temperature and offspring size influence brain size in all vertebrate groups more “Move BON”: New Global Network for the Study of Animal Movement October 21, 2025 Global initiative strengthens biodiversity monitoring and conservation policy more Show more
