
New paper on human-honeyguide cooperation and communication
A new study from the FitzPatrick Institute shows that Greater Honeyguides learn the distinct calls that honey-hunters in different parts of Africa use to communicate with them, facilitating cooperation between species.
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Drongo egg ‘signatures’ are an effective defence against near-perfect mimicry by African cuckoos
African cuckoos mimic all drongo egg types with near-perfect accuracy. However, the high degree of variability in the appearance of drongo eggs means that the drongos have the upper hand in the arms race against their parasite.
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New FitzPatrick Institute Director
A/Prof. Susan Cunningham is the new FitzPatrick Institute Director, taking over the reins from Prof. Peter Ryan, who retired at the end of 2022.
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Survey: Perception of the impacts of Pied Crows in South Africa
MSc student Temitope Adelola is conducting a questionnaire survey as part of her MSc research on how Pied Crows (Witborskraaie) and their potential impacts are perceived by South Africans. Read more to participate in the survey.
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Call for papers: Special issue of Ostrich in memory of W. Richard J. Dean
We invite authors to contribute papers for a special issue of Ostrich along any of the many themes in which Richard was interested.
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