🐊 Crocodylus porosus has one of the strongest bites ever measured in the animal kingdom. Its bite force can exceed 3,700 PSI — powerful enough to immobilise large prey. #EvOCRO #CrocodileLessons #MSCA www.instagram.com/p/DYLF37EFRTd/

🐊 Follow EvOCRO across all platforms. Fieldwork, animal cognition, science communication and updates from the project — directly from the field. 🔗 Join the journey. #EvOCRO #MSCA #HorizonEurope

Writing what the croc Nikola must do next #animalcognition #crocodiles #animalbehaviour @evocroproject.bsky.social

Crocodile nesting varies by species 🐊 Some dig, others build mound nests. Temperature affects development and even sex. www.instagram.com/p/DX94CLNldQp/ #EvOCRO #ReptileBiology #MSCA

Fieldwork means adapting 🐊 Weather changes. Plans change. The research continues. #EvOCRO #Fieldwork #MSCA @xiscacassola.bsky.social

My supervisor! I feel very lucky and thankful to learn from her!

Meet another mind behind EvOCRO 🐊 Claudia A.F. Wascher — Project Supervisor, Behavioural Ecology & Animal Cognition. Her work explores how animals think, behave and adapt. #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #BehaviouralEcology #Evolution #MSCA #Cambridge

Fieldwork = more than experiments 🐊 Cleaning, managing, preparing. That’s where science really happens. #EvOCRO #InTheField #HorizonEurope #MSCA

Gracias a Francisco Luna por la invitación Café Científico @ Menta (Campeche) hablando un poquito de @evocroproject.bsky.social

Moving the new generation of reproductive adults @evocroproject.bsky.social #crocodiles #animalbehaviour

Crocodiles don’t just react - they communicate 🐊 From high-pitched hatchling calls to deep bellows, at least 13 sound types have been identified. www.instagram.com/p/DXSHq2xgoHf/ #EvOCRO #AnimalBehaviour #horizoneurope #MSCA

🐊 What is EvOCRO? From fieldwork to cognition, from behaviour to adaptation. Let @xiscacassola.bsky.social guide you. #EvOCRO #InTheField #AnimalCognition #HorizonEurope

Meet Gerardo 🐊 A hatchling already part of our research. Every behaviour matters. #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #MSCA

You helped us name them 🐊 Here are the names chosen by our community. Colours match the crocodiles’ ID wristbands. Which one is your favourite? 👇 #EvOCRO #ScienceEngagement

Meet Stanley 🐊 A juvenile in our pilot experiments. Wary. Observant. Still exploring. Every reaction matters. #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #BehindTheJaws #MarieCurieActions

Crocodiles detect prey using pressure receptors (integumentary sensory organs) in the scales around their mouth. These sensors pick up tiny water vibrations — even in the dark or murky water. www.instagram.com/p/DWrjStWgKhI/ #EvOCRO #AnimalBehaviour #CrocodileLessons #MarieCurieActions

Fieldwork doesn’t stop for the weather 🌧️ Rain, humidity, unstable conditions — research goes on. Science isn’t always comfortable. But it’s always real. #EvOCRO #FieldResearch #InTheField #MarieCurieActions

🐊 Before experiments begin, there’s preparation. Setting up spaces, materials and conditions is what makes reliable science possible. Go behind the scenes of EvOCRO’s early work 👇 evocroproject.github.io/blog/posts/2... #EvOCRO #FieldResearch #AnimalCognition #MarieCurieActions

Science doesn’t live only in papers. It lives in daily fieldwork: logistics, data collection, animal care and constant monitoring. Every result starts here. #EvOCRO #FieldScience #AnimalBehaviour #MarieCurieActions

thinking that only three months ago I was afraid of handling these amazing animals, while now I take the 70cm ones in my hands without fear @evocroproject.bsky.social #crocodiles #animalbehaviour #animalcognition

We’re naming our crocodiles 🐊 Want to help? Drop your best name below 👇 The most creative ideas might become official. #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #ScienceEngagement #MarieCurieActions

🐊 Meet Stanley, a juvenile in EvOCRO’s pilot experiments. Wary. Observant. Still exploring. Individual differences are key to understanding cognition. #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #PilotStudy #MarieCurieActions

#EvOCRO is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions — supporting mobility, international collaboration and scientific excellence. Research that matters for science, conservation and society. marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu #EUResearch #MSCA

🐊 In crocodiles, sex is influenced by incubation temperature — a process known as Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination (TSD). Environmental changes can shape population structure over time. www.instagram.com/p/DVCEidOiP_... #EvOCRO #ReptileBiology #ConservationScience #MSCA #HorizonEurope

Evidente timidez frente a la cámara, pero el grupo de investigación está empezando a presentarse. Obvious shyness on camera, but the research group is starting to introduce itself. Evidente timidezza di fronte alla telecamera, ma il gruppo di ricerca sta iniziando a presentarsi.

Today, we meet the mind behind EvOCRO. @xiscacassola.bsky.social is the Principal Investigator studying crocodile behaviour and #behaviouralecology. Follow the journey. www.instagram.com/evocroproject/

🐊 What do we mean by animal personality? It’s about consistent behavioural differences between individuals — even within the same species. Why does it matter for cognition and evolution? Find out in our latest blog post. evocroproject.github.io/blog/posts/2...

Today is #DarwinDay And is there a better way to celebrate than spending the day working with animals? @evocroproject.bsky.social #AnimalCognition #AnimalBehaviour #Reptiles #Crocodiles

🐊 Meet Gerardo, a youngest involved in EvOCRO’s pilot experiments. At this stage, we’re not testing performance, but making sure the experimental protocol works in real conditions. Solid methods start here. www.instagram.com/p/DUljO3ZCAU... #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #MarieCurieActions

Crocodiles are ectothermic animals: their activity depends strongly on environmental and water temperature. Lower temperatures slow metabolism and reduce activity levels. www.instagram.com/p/DUWFc6oiMJ... #EvOCRO

It had been a long time since I last talked about science with a general audience, and I can confirm it’s still one of the things I love the most. A special thanks to HADE Centro Cultural for the warm welcome, and Francisco Luna for the organisation #CafeConCiencia @evocroproject.bsky.social

🇪🇺 EvOCRO is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions — a flagship scheme that supports researcher mobility, training, career development and international collaboration. @ec.europa.eu www.instagram.com/p/DUEEp7jDQL... #EvOCRO #MarieCurieActions

When they try EVERYTHING to skip class @evocroproject.bsky.social #crocodiles #MSCA #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #Escape

Studying very different species helps us understand what’s shared and what’s unique in how minds work. Crocodiles offer a window into how cognition evolves across vertebrates. www.instagram.com/p/DT8mWBICFF... #EvOCRO #CrocodileLessons #ComparativeCognition

4h sleep, 2 virtual meetings early in the morning, 15k by bike to go to work (30 round), training crocodiles, sitting on wet soil while writing a career development plan and planning next week...and many emails to answer! @evocroproject.bsky.social #EvOCRO #STEM #WomenInSTEM #animalbehaviour #MSCA

Next Friday, Francesca Cassola (EvOCRO) will speak about animal personality during an evening of public science communication at HADE Cultural Center. 📅 Jan 30 | 🎟️ Free entry | 📡 Facebook Live Thanks to @HADECulturalCenter for hosting. #EvOCRO #AnimalBehaviour

🐊 From desk to field: the first weeks of EvOCRO testing are shaping how crocodiles learn. Pilot experiments, protocol changes, individual differences — science in real life. 🔗 Read the full blog post: evocroproject.github.io/blog/posts/2... #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #Fieldwork #SciencePop

🐊 Why were reptiles often excluded from cognitive research? Not for lack of abilities — but because of bias, logistics, and old assumptions. EvOCRO studies crocodiles to rethink how cognition evolves across species. www.instagram.com/p/DTlZB81CHLR/ #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #Reptiles

Before scaling up, EvOCRO tests its protocols with a small sample to ensure methods work in real conditions. Adjusting, refining, improving — this is how science moves forward. www.instagram.com/p/DTdTmmdCDG... #EvOCRO #PilotStudy #AnimalCognition #ResearchInAction #HorizonEurope

There are 12,000+ reptile species worldwide. They’re the second most species-rich vertebrate group, yet among the least studied. Looking beyond classic models is key to understanding how cognition evolves. www.instagram.com/p/DTVMClADG2... #EvOCRO #Reptiles #AnimalCognition #HorizonEurope

🐊 Behind sharp teeth, there’s more than instinct. Animal personality describes consistent behavioural differences between individuals. With EvOCRO, we study whether these differences affect how crocodiles learn and adapt. www.instagram.com/p/DTOG1hxFqGO/ #EvOCRO #BehindTheJaws #AnimalPersonality

🐊 Conservation & research go hand in hand. EvOCRO works within UMAs — regulated Wildlife Management Units in Mexico that support conservation, research and sustainable wildlife management. www.instagram.com/p/DTGYcpJkrn... #EvOCRO #UMA #ConservationScience #HorizonEurope

Animal cognition studies how animals acquire, process, and use information to adapt. And it is not exclusive to humans. Understanding animal minds helps us understand evolution itself. 🐊🧠 www.instagram.com/p/DTBO3muAVu... #EvOCRO #AnimalCognition

Suitcases, sensors, crocodiles… and a few laughs along the way! Check out the EvOCRO team’s journey ➡️ www.instagram.com/p/DS4y_ZmiMQ...

This little fella and I, on behalf of the @evocroproject.bsky.social team, would like to wish you Merry Crocmas and Happy Holidays!

🐊 In the field is where everything starts. Observing crocodiles in their natural environment helps us understand how they learn and adapt. #EvOCRO #InTheField #AnimalBehaviour

Survival is about adaptation, not fear. Crocodylus moreletii lives across Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Protection helped the species recover - but habitat loss still threatens its future. EU-funded | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions #EvOCRO #ConservationScience #AnimalBehaviour

From desk to field. 🐊 Measuring crocodiles means humidity, patience, and respect. This is where EvOCRO data are born. 🔗 evocroproject.github.io #EvOCRO #Fieldwork #MarieCurieActions

Why crocodiles? 🐊 To understand minds, we must look beyond the usual species. EvOCRO studies crocodile cognition — learning, adaptation, individuality. Our first blog post is out now 👇 evocroproject.github.io/blog/posts/2... #EvOCRO #MarieCurieActions #HorizonEurope