Ben Hirsch
@coatiben.bsky.social
Behavioral ecologist, all things coati, chital deer, seed dispersal, camera traps, movement ecology, etc....
Very pleased to see Matt's first dissertation chapter published.
Ever wondered how DNA metabarcoding compares to traditional methods for assessing diet? Curious whether these techniques could help inform the management of introduced deer in Australia? Then our latest research is for you!
@janstrugnell.bsky.social @coatiben.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/ecs2...
@janstrugnell.bsky.social @coatiben.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/ecs2...
DNA metabarcoding provides new insight into the diet of invasive chital deer (Axis axis) in a tropical savanna landscape
The introduction of non-native species into new environments can cause significant ecological harm and is considered a major conservation threat. As populations of invasive species continue to establ....
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June 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Very pleased to see Matt's first dissertation chapter published.
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🚨 Out this week in @pnas.org 🚨
The flagship paper from my PhD @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @livingingroups.bsky.social - We show surprising statistical similarities in animal behaviour across states, individuals, and even species.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
(🧵 1/10)
The flagship paper from my PhD @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @livingingroups.bsky.social - We show surprising statistical similarities in animal behaviour across states, individuals, and even species.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
(🧵 1/10)
May 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🚨 Out this week in @pnas.org 🚨
The flagship paper from my PhD @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @livingingroups.bsky.social - We show surprising statistical similarities in animal behaviour across states, individuals, and even species.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
(🧵 1/10)
The flagship paper from my PhD @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @livingingroups.bsky.social - We show surprising statistical similarities in animal behaviour across states, individuals, and even species.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
(🧵 1/10)
Behavioral sequences across multiple animal species in the wild share common structural features | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Behavioral sequences across multiple animal species in the wild share common structural features | PNAS
Animal behavior can be decomposed into a sequence of discrete activity bouts over
time. Analyzing the statistical structure of such behavioral sequ...
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May 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Behavioral sequences across multiple animal species in the wild share common structural features | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Reposted by Ben Hirsch
MORNING MAGIC
Silhouetted kangaroos splash through coastal waters at daybreak. Kangaroos are excellent swimmers, using their tails as rudders.
📹 aerin kr
Silhouetted kangaroos splash through coastal waters at daybreak. Kangaroos are excellent swimmers, using their tails as rudders.
📹 aerin kr
January 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
MORNING MAGIC
Silhouetted kangaroos splash through coastal waters at daybreak. Kangaroos are excellent swimmers, using their tails as rudders.
📹 aerin kr
Silhouetted kangaroos splash through coastal waters at daybreak. Kangaroos are excellent swimmers, using their tails as rudders.
📹 aerin kr
Reposted by Ben Hirsch
New research! Authors examine camera trapping trends in Australia, finding strong taxonomic, geographic, and analytical biases, but also new ways to meet big conservation objectives. Great stuff! Glad to play a very small part. Congrats Tom and WildObs! ⚡️
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Large-scale and long-term wildlife research and monitoring using camera traps: a continental synthesis
PDF | Camera traps are widely used in wildlife research and monitoring, so it is imperative to understand their strengths, limitations, and potential... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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January 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New research! Authors examine camera trapping trends in Australia, finding strong taxonomic, geographic, and analytical biases, but also new ways to meet big conservation objectives. Great stuff! Glad to play a very small part. Congrats Tom and WildObs! ⚡️
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Twitter migration post #2: Why do primates have bigger brains? Study shows that it’s not for efficient foraging. In the Panamanian rainforest, Ben Hirsch et al. compared how capuchins, spider monkeys, coatis, and kinkajous solve the same foraging puzzle. kops.uni-konstanz.de/server/api/c...
November 12, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Twitter migration post #2: Why do primates have bigger brains? Study shows that it’s not for efficient foraging. In the Panamanian rainforest, Ben Hirsch et al. compared how capuchins, spider monkeys, coatis, and kinkajous solve the same foraging puzzle. kops.uni-konstanz.de/server/api/c...
Tardy shift from Twitter post #1: Excited to share that our paper on white-nosed coati subgrouping dynamics is out in Animal Behaviour! Using high-resolution GPS collars to track entire groups, we found that coatis consistently split with their close relatives. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 12, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Tardy shift from Twitter post #1: Excited to share that our paper on white-nosed coati subgrouping dynamics is out in Animal Behaviour! Using high-resolution GPS collars to track entire groups, we found that coatis consistently split with their close relatives. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...