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Part of cover of journal, Evolution, June 2025

Bold babies: Why the nestlings of some bird groups evolve conspicuous and diverse appearances

Gabriel Jamie and colleagues have published a study that investigates why the chicks of estrildid finches have such striking variation in appearance.

Claire Spottiswoode elected a Fellow of the Royal Society - May 2025

The FitzPatrick Institute congratulates Prof. Claire Spottiswoode on her election as a Fellow of the Royal Society

African Raptor Leadership Grant call 2025

Applications open for African Raptor Leadership Grant - May 2025

Call for applications for the African Raptor Leadership Grant; deadline 30 June

UPDATE: Tragic attacks on Niassa Special Reserve, Mozambique - May 2025

Update on the attack on Mariri Environmental Centre in Mozambique, an important FitzPatrick study site, in April 2025

Support for Fitz falcon malar stripe findings - May 2025

More findings regarding falcon malar stripes

APNR Southern Ground-Hornbill Project Report - April 2025

The APNR Southern Ground-Hornbill Research Project's April 2025 report is now available.

Cape Town launch of Max Planck–UCT Centre for Behaviour and Coevolution

The Cape Town launch of the Max Planck–University of Cape Town Centre for Behaviour and Coevolution took place at the Fitz in March.

Graduation April 2025

Congratulations to all the FitzPatrick Institute students who graduated at the April 2, 2025 Science Faculty graduation ceremony!

The Fitz AGM was held on Wednesday, March 19 2025, the Advisory Board met in the morning and staff and students presented talks in the afternoon, followed by drinks and snacks. The 2024 Annual Report is also now available for downloading.