The irony of cognitive neuroscientists, many of which deride my research on bird brains, finding that birding might help mitigate cognitive decline is not lost on me. www.jneurosci.org/content/earl... #neuroskyence #birding

Chimpanzees have culture. Do they also have cultural heritage worthy of protection? @simonfitzpatrick.bsky.social and I argue they do in our new paper, because their cultural practices create value. link.springer.com/epdf/10.3758...

🚨JOB alert🚨 We have three (yes, THREE) 🌟lectureships🌟 advertised in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol. Broad remit, including #AnimalBehaviour & #GlobalChangeBiology ⏱️Deadline: 8th March 2026 🙏Please circulate widely 😊Come join us! Full #job details: tinyurl.com/y3us95rc

Our BehaveAI paper has just come out! Easy & effective tracking & behavioural classification, even with tiny (2px), fast moving, camouflaged objects. Paper: doi.org/10.1371/jour... Download: github.com/troscianko/B... @uniexecec.bsky.social @kevinjgaston.bsky.social @jimamclgalloway.bsky.social

These scientists and medical experts are taking to social media to counter climate denialism, vaccine scepticism and wellness pseudoscience go.nature.com/4tFXSjb

There is just one week left to receive your free Complete Garden Bird Book when you become a member of Durham Wildlife Trust 🪺💚 Find out more at www.durhamwt.com/garden_bird_...

Our first round of ABC microgrants for 2026 is done, and for the first time, we were able to fund each and every eligible application! 🎉🎉🎉 We funded a total of 5 applications – this was made possible thanks to our generous donors! 🙏🏽

Oh how we love a murmuration. 😍 📍 Rainton Meadows 🎥 Caitlin Elwin

Don't forget to record any red or grey squirrels you spot this weekend on our website! All sightings get individually verified by our wonderful team of volunteers, so please be patient for them to appear on our map. Add your sightings here: buff.ly/A74TaBV 📷 Bob Coyle

🚨 Deadline update - 8th March 🌟 We're looking for Associate Editors to join our People and Nature editorial board Find out more and apply here ➡️ buff.ly/LvTJGnW

#Tree reflections of woodlands at Attenborough Nature Reserve. A #flood #scape after relentless rain & an ecologically important 'riparian' wetland habitat, supporting biodiversity. 💙💚🩵🌳🌧️ #EastCoastKin #photography #ForestFriday #Trees #PhotographersofBluesky #naturephotography #BlueskyPhotography

#Postdoc #Job opportunity in #AnimalBehaviour with Jorg Massen at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Check out the position here: www.uu.nl/en/organisat...

#GoodNews on #Biodiversity, because we all need some www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Boosting biodiversity 🌿 Wildcats are returning to Scotland as an important part of a healthy ecosystem. On 24 February, follow their journey back to the Highlands at Yes Carnoustie's Angus screening of feature-length documentary 'Clinging by a Claw' 📽️ 🎟️ Book your ticket ⬇️

This week, we were honoured to have Dr Zoë Fleming visiting to talk to us about her research on environmental #CitizenScience projects in #Chile, including water quality monitoring and perceptions of air #pollution 🇨🇱 Find out more: voluntariosporelagua.cl

A coalition of environmental and health groups just filed suit against the Trump admin's repeal of a key scientific finding that underpinned federal #climate regulations. The broad coalition that brought the case included the American Lung Association and the Center for Biological Diversity.

This #PineMarten does NOT share food! 🫣 We understand the feeling 🌰 It's not for shifting even when the box is being closed on it's head, that's snack dedication. 💚 Always a joy to see and these two do not disappoint with their antics. #Perthshire #WildlifeCamera

#EcoSpace dailygalaxy.com/2026/02/japa...

There May Be Twice As Many Vertebrate Species On Earth As Thought, Thanks To Hidden 'Cryptic Species'

I am hiring a research assistant (vampire bats), a Panama fieldwork coordinator (vampire bats), and also considering postdoc apps (social behavior, any species): socialbat.org/2026/02/19/h...

New paper out in @jevbio.bsky.social Using 58 years of data, we look at the effect of environmental variation on reproductive trade-offs in great tits. With @jsmartin.bsky.social, @dzchilds.bsky.social, Ella Cole, @sheldonbirds.bsky.social, @paniw.bsky.social & Arpat Ozgul doi.org/10.1093/jeb/...

"Animal cultures matter first and foremost because they matter to the animals themselves." If you enjoyed our recent episode on the value of animal cultures, you may be interested in this new paper by @simonfitzpatrick.bsky.social & @kristinandrews.bsky.social! link.springer.com/article/10.3...

⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️ 📍 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📍 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📍 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

Check out this fascinating article about elephant knowledge, featuring our very own Dr. Lucy Bates 🧠🐘🌍

There IS a Lewes Fox - on a weathervane above the Maltings building (where the county archives used to be housed). But here's another contender - from Phil Winter on the Nature Table, who spotted this beauty in Lewes.

📣 2026 Student Summer Internships are OPEN for applications! We’re recruiting SEVEN interns across our National Capability programmes at our Bangor, Lancaster & Wallingford sites. Superb opportunity for hands-on experience in environmental science & applied research. Details ⬇️ 1/

Sign up for Friday's talk: The Orphan Chimpanzee’s Brother: Who Speaks for Nature? Lee White discusses growing up with an orphan chimpanzee to becoming Gabon’s Minister of Water, Forests, Sea & Environment. Lee shares his journey, discovering science & the global importance of Africa’s forests.

Sussex Biodiversity Records Centre is looking for a Biodiversity Support Officer, based at The Keep, Brighton.  Apply by 15 March.  https://f.mtr.cool/daqxzhxvjk

Which is why the habitats they fight to return to must be protected. Weakening protections for key sites for nature would push our already struggling wildlife closer to collapse. Yet the UK Government is considering doing just that. Tell your MP to stop this: action.rspb.org.uk/page/186397/... ‼️

Take a walk in your local woods or green space and spot the beautiful #SignsOfSpring: ❄️ Snowdrops in flower 🪾 Tiny buds on the trees 🐦️ The song of robins and blackbirds 🌿 A faint smell of damp earth, ready to grow Feeling grateful for these little reminders that nature is waking up. 🌸💚

The actual title is more specific to the academic experience: Why 50-year studies are needed in a 3-year-grant world

Coming soon: a wilder Cumbernauld Glen 🌳 The Nurturing Natural Connections team are felling non-native species on this stunning reserve, creating ideal conditions for natural woodland regeneration. Visit the Cumbernauld Living Landscape website to find out more: buff.ly/RepeSjS ✏️ Rachel Akerman

Behind every beautiful nature reserve is a lot of hard work 🌿💚 New fencing and signage at #TheDevilsSpittleful is almost complete. These important upgrades will help protect wildlife, livestock and make your visit even better! www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/heathla... #NationalLottery

“Mystery”, huh?

A new study led by the University of Glasgow,measured microplastic concentrations in the faeces of birds nesting across Scotland and in the Basque Country,Spain,after analysis they found that microplastics,mostly fibres,were detected in 62.5% of nesting broods. news.stv.tv/west-central...

“We show that present-day conditions led to a 20% °C⁻¹ increase in 1-hour rainfall intensity, exceeding Clausius-Clapeyron scaling…it intensified the 6-h rainfall rate by 21%, amplified the area with total rainfall above 180 mm by 55%” www.nature.com/articles/s41...

NEW JOB in #ornithology chasing #nutcrackers in Switzerland to understand seed dispersal patterns: buff.ly/Cx0OOQy

The @asab.org animal behavior ethics guidelines now reference our work on humane husbandry and ethical study design for insects and decapods! See the full guidelines: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🚨Tomorrow (Feb 19) is the LAST chance to join us in Bristol for #ASABSpring2026 🚨

📢📢📢Lectureships at Bristol!📢📢📢 We're hiring 3 x lecturers (=assistant professor) in Biological Sciences, across the discipline. Great department, great colleagues, great building, great city Details here: www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

These Finches Have A Favorite Color, And Nothing Their Friends Can Say Will Change Their Minds

Are you a student attending #ASABSpring2026? Don’t forget to put together a 1-2 minute video about your research for our annual contest! Check out some past entries for inspiration: youtube.com/playlist?lis... More details on the conference website: asab-spring-conference2026.github.io

#NationalParks are not a personal branding opportunity, and by law, the 2026 annual pass should feature a contest-winning photograph of #GlacierNationalPark. But on residents' passes, Trump inserted his face instead. That's why we support the Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act ➡️ bit.ly/4cxSKan

The first-ever Business and Biodiversity assessment report provides decision-makers clear evidence on how business depends on nature, how they impact it & what it means for risk, resilience and long-term value. — @ingerandersen.bsky.social, @unep.org Exec. Director 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhu-...

How does growing up with an orphaned chimp as a brother shape your scientific path, career, & life choices? Join us this Friday, as Lee White charts his journey to become Gabon's minister for water, forests sea & environment. oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com @ecioxford.bsky.social