Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Media & Outreach News News First evidence that European parrots have dialects November 24, 2023 Study is the first to document dialect differences in a parrot across its European range more Bat Island November 21, 2023 New book charts a rare journey into the hidden world of tropical bats more No evidence for widespread transmission of viruses by African bats November 16, 2023 Contrary to what is often reported, only one species is known to have transmitted pathogens to humans. more On the trail of a great mystery October 24, 2023 baboons Study unearths the geographic origin of mummified baboons found in ancient Egypt more The invisible work of honeybee drones October 19, 2023 Drones were thought to contribute little to the hive. A study draws them out of the shadows to illuminate their surprising in-hive behavioral repertoire. more Evidence found for unique voice print in parrots September 27, 2023 Individual voice could help birds be recognized in a flock, no matter what they say more Andrea Kölzsch and Anne Scharf win Heinz Billing Prize September 25, 2023 Pair share award for developing a platform that harnesses animal tracking’s Big Data more Show more