Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Media & Outreach Overview News News 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 More people are eating wild meat across Central Africa April 29, 2026 Largest database ever assembled on wildmeat consumption in Central Africa raises urgency for sustainable wildlife management more Max Planck Partner Group in India will advance research on firefly synchrony March 31, 2026 Akanksha Rathore has been awarded a Max Planck Partner Group, strengthening ties between India and the Department for the Ecology of Animal Societies at MPI-AB more Show more
