Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Media & Outreach Overview News News Young Golden Eagles leave their parents’ territory late August 25, 2026 Experience determines when the birds leave their home range more Thinking fast and slow August 12, 2026 Wild fish reveal how cognition evolved in two closely related species more 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 Show more