Polygamous Deserters! New Publication in Proceedings of the Royal Society B

by Katrina James (UoB Press Officer) Researchers from the University of Bath have established a mathematical model that goes some way to explain the very strange mating behaviour of the tiny Penduline tit. This misbehaving European bird has a unique attitude [more]

Bustards on Tour

Great bustards, released as part of an ambitious project that is bringing the birds back to the UK, are causing a stir by conducting their own tours of southern England. Andrew Taylor, Great Bustard LIFE Project Adviser for RSPB said; “This [more]

Recent Publication! Size matters: length of birdsong linked to brain size

Prof Tamas Szekely has recently published a papar in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, PNAS, with Professor Tim Devoogd and Dr Jordan Moore of Cornell University and Jozsef Buki of the Hungarian Ornithological Institute. The comparative study finds a link between [more]

Uploaded Videos of Great Bustards Featured on BBC & ITV: LIFE+ Project

Earlier this year, the UK Great Bustard Reintroduction won LIFE+ of 2 million Euros. Along with the good news, there were several features in the news papers, radio and TV. The LIFE+ project is a collaboration between, University of Bath, [more]