Join animal behavior experts Rachel Dale and Megan Lambert as they explore the incredible ways animals think, feel, and interact with their world. In each episode, they sit down with top researchers for a deep dive into the most intriguing aspects of animal life, blending cutting-edge science with captivating stories and surprising discoveries.
The man who stares at goats - GOATS with Christian Nawroth
Christian Nawroth explores goat behavior, covering their understanding of humans, differences from sheep, unique eyes, happiness factors, and safe interaction tips in this interview.
4 Jun 2025
Tales from the jungle - COCKATOOS with Mark O'Hara & Berenika Mioduszewska
Mark O'Hara and Berenika Mioduszewska share their experiences studying wild Goffin's cockatoos on an Indonesian island, revealing insights into the evolution of avian intelligence in this interview.
22 May 2025
How to train your alligator - ALLIGATORS with Stephan Reber
Professional alligator wrangler and IG Nobel prize winning scientist Stephan Reber joins us to tell us all about alligators. What’s the difference between alligators and crocodiles? How (and why?) is helium used in alligator research? What can alligators tell us about dinosaurs? Follow Stephan on Bluesky: @stephanreber.bsky.social More on Stephan's work: https://portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/stephan-reber Link to Gharial father transporting babies: https://www.livescie...
7 May 2025
Paws and claws - WOLVES & DOGS with Sarah Marshall-Pescini
What's the difference between wolves and dogs? How did we create the noble pug? Let's enter the world of domestication with Dr Sarah Marshall-Pescini. More about Sarah's work: https://sites.google.com/view/marshall-pescini/home Video of wolf cooperation: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1709027114#supplementary-materials Sarah's latest research on carnivore urbanisation: https://academic.oup.com/cz/article/70/3/394/7666915?login=false
23 Apr 2025
Calls of the wild - BIOACOUSTICS with Maxime Garcia
How do animals produce sound? How important is size? How to they adapt their sounds for their environment? How do they interpret the sounds they hear? Welcome to the world of bioacoustics! Dr Maxime Garcia introduces us to the study of animal communication, using species from howler monkeys to woodpeckers as examples. In the words of Max - give it a look, give it a listen! More about Maxime: https://www.mpi.nl/news/animals-who-try-sound-bigger-are-good-learning-sounds htt...
3 Apr 2025
Gentle Giants - ELEPHANTS with Josh Plotnik
We've got elephants! In this episode with Dr Josh Plotnik we cover the cultural history of elephants in Thailand and ethical tourism. How to study an animal with a totally different sensory world. How do you smell an experiment? And we talk about how we can use cognition research to protect wild elephants. You can find out more about Josh's work here: https://hunter.cuny.edu/artsci/psychology/faculty-and-staff/profile/joshua-plotnik/ http://thinkelephants.org/
20 Mar 2025
Shifting the spotlight - MEGAN & RACHEL
It's time to put ourselves in the hot seat and introduce you to your Wild Behavior hosts. Rachel and Megan interview each other about their scientific journeys. We find out about demanding elephants, curious kea parrots and our shared experiences of the slightly gross side of working with carnivores.
26 Feb 2025
Mind reading - GREAT APES with Chris Krupenye
We covered some important questions with Dr Chris Krupenye, a leading figure in ape-hollywood as well as actual science. Can apes read minds? What skills are actually needed to succeed in social situations (asking for a friend)? How does one make a soap opera for chimpanzees? Links: You can follow Chris on Bluesky Find out more about his research at: Social & Cognitive Origins Group Johns Hopkins University
12 Feb 2025
Feathered toolmakers - NEW CALEDONIAN CROWS with Sarah Jelbert
Did you know some crows can make tools? But do the crows really understand what they're doing or do they just get lucky? In this episode of the Wild Behavior podcast Dr Sarah Jelbert tells us all about the tool-making abilities of New Caledonian Crows! Let's swoop into the world of birds. Links to Sarah's work: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Sarah-Jelbert-c090ce16-d43a-4a29-af02-fd00d651d89e/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-27405-1 https://bsky.app/prof...
29 Jan 2025
Below the surface - DOLPHINS with Stephanie King
How do you study an animal that lives in a totally different world? In this first episode of the Wild Behavior podcast Dr Stephanie King tells us all about the incredible life of a dolphin researcher! Dive on in with us (pun intended). Links to Stephanie's work: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Stephanie-King-51f8882c-81d0-4f06-b62a-239460af967b/ https://bsky.app/profile/stephanielking.bsky.social
17 Jan 2025
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