Animal Behaviour Collective
@abcmicrogrants.bsky.social
We are a collective of animal behaviour researchers organising microgrants and mentorship for undergraduate & graduate students in animal behaviour
This article’s behind a paywall, but Evan’s happy to share a copy and chat about it! Thank you @ecunningham96.bsky.social for sharing this research with us!
October 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This article’s behind a paywall, but Evan’s happy to share a copy and chat about it! Thank you @ecunningham96.bsky.social for sharing this research with us!
5. Final reflections!
October 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
5. Final reflections!
4. Other insights worth mentioning
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
4. Other insights worth mentioning
3. Any findings you’re especially proud to share?
October 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
3. Any findings you’re especially proud to share?
2. Observations made during the research bibliography process
October 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
2. Observations made during the research bibliography process
Listen to @ecunningham96.bsky.social explain how this research project idea began - "From pathology to pleasure Reframing mechanistic studies on same-sex sexual behavior in primates"
October 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Listen to @ecunningham96.bsky.social explain how this research project idea began - "From pathology to pleasure Reframing mechanistic studies on same-sex sexual behavior in primates"
We present our first series on Research Journeys with @ecunningham96.bsky.social 😀
October 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We present our first series on Research Journeys with @ecunningham96.bsky.social 😀
@delphinedemoor.bsky.social was present at the Behaviour 2025: XXXVIII International Ethological Congress and took the opportunity to spread the ABC mission 👏
We’ve prepared resources, like logos and email templates, for everyone to reach more students, mentees, donors: linktr.ee/animalbehavi...
We’ve prepared resources, like logos and email templates, for everyone to reach more students, mentees, donors: linktr.ee/animalbehavi...
September 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
@delphinedemoor.bsky.social was present at the Behaviour 2025: XXXVIII International Ethological Congress and took the opportunity to spread the ABC mission 👏
We’ve prepared resources, like logos and email templates, for everyone to reach more students, mentees, donors: linktr.ee/animalbehavi...
We’ve prepared resources, like logos and email templates, for everyone to reach more students, mentees, donors: linktr.ee/animalbehavi...
Let's start the week with amazing news!
During the last round of ABC microgrants, we were able to fund 6 students, and in total £1270!
This means that since 2021, ABC total grants distributed have just reached the £26.000 mark 🥳
Thank you to every person who ever donated!
During the last round of ABC microgrants, we were able to fund 6 students, and in total £1270!
This means that since 2021, ABC total grants distributed have just reached the £26.000 mark 🥳
Thank you to every person who ever donated!
July 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Let's start the week with amazing news!
During the last round of ABC microgrants, we were able to fund 6 students, and in total £1270!
This means that since 2021, ABC total grants distributed have just reached the £26.000 mark 🥳
Thank you to every person who ever donated!
During the last round of ABC microgrants, we were able to fund 6 students, and in total £1270!
This means that since 2021, ABC total grants distributed have just reached the £26.000 mark 🥳
Thank you to every person who ever donated!
We believe that diversity & inclusion are a must for good science. This is why we support students from historically excluded groups, including LGBTQIA+ students. With this year's anti-LGBTQIA+ and specifically anti-trans measures, we feel it's more important than ever to state this.
June 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We believe that diversity & inclusion are a must for good science. This is why we support students from historically excluded groups, including LGBTQIA+ students. With this year's anti-LGBTQIA+ and specifically anti-trans measures, we feel it's more important than ever to state this.
Happy Pride Month! 🌈
We're celebrating equality, freedom, and inclusion at ABC and especially in academic spaces. We have exciting ideas ahead and would love to highlight LGBTQ+ individuals making a difference in animal behaviour.
We're celebrating equality, freedom, and inclusion at ABC and especially in academic spaces. We have exciting ideas ahead and would love to highlight LGBTQ+ individuals making a difference in animal behaviour.
June 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy Pride Month! 🌈
We're celebrating equality, freedom, and inclusion at ABC and especially in academic spaces. We have exciting ideas ahead and would love to highlight LGBTQ+ individuals making a difference in animal behaviour.
We're celebrating equality, freedom, and inclusion at ABC and especially in academic spaces. We have exciting ideas ahead and would love to highlight LGBTQ+ individuals making a difference in animal behaviour.
May 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Why are bunnies associated with Easter?
Is there anyone out there studying hare behaviour? We’d love to hear more cool facts about these animals :)
Read the full story here:
👉 smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ancient-origins-of-the-easter-bunny-180979915
Is there anyone out there studying hare behaviour? We’d love to hear more cool facts about these animals :)
Read the full story here:
👉 smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ancient-origins-of-the-easter-bunny-180979915
April 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Why are bunnies associated with Easter?
Is there anyone out there studying hare behaviour? We’d love to hear more cool facts about these animals :)
Read the full story here:
👉 smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ancient-origins-of-the-easter-bunny-180979915
Is there anyone out there studying hare behaviour? We’d love to hear more cool facts about these animals :)
Read the full story here:
👉 smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ancient-origins-of-the-easter-bunny-180979915
Over the past 4 years, ABC has collected donations and distributed the funds as microgrants to animal behaviour students in financial need. These microgrants have helped students cover costs such as books, travel, registration fees, etc. Thank you to everyone who donated to ABC!
April 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Over the past 4 years, ABC has collected donations and distributed the funds as microgrants to animal behaviour students in financial need. These microgrants have helped students cover costs such as books, travel, registration fees, etc. Thank you to everyone who donated to ABC!
Does Giving Make You Happier?
Have you ever felt good about yourself when you helped someone? Well, some research shows that giving to others actually makes us happier!
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Have you ever felt good about yourself when you helped someone? Well, some research shows that giving to others actually makes us happier!
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April 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Does Giving Make You Happier?
Have you ever felt good about yourself when you helped someone? Well, some research shows that giving to others actually makes us happier!
🔽
Have you ever felt good about yourself when you helped someone? Well, some research shows that giving to others actually makes us happier!
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Last year, our community got creative in helping ABC’s mission-selling hats, hosting photo auctions, and more! This year, let’s go even further:
🔹 Become a monthly donor
opencollective.com/animal-behav...
🔹 Organize a fundraising event
🔹 Shop our Redbubble merch
www.redbubble.com/people/abcmi...
🔹 Become a monthly donor
opencollective.com/animal-behav...
🔹 Organize a fundraising event
🔹 Shop our Redbubble merch
www.redbubble.com/people/abcmi...
March 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Last year, our community got creative in helping ABC’s mission-selling hats, hosting photo auctions, and more! This year, let’s go even further:
🔹 Become a monthly donor
opencollective.com/animal-behav...
🔹 Organize a fundraising event
🔹 Shop our Redbubble merch
www.redbubble.com/people/abcmi...
🔹 Become a monthly donor
opencollective.com/animal-behav...
🔹 Organize a fundraising event
🔹 Shop our Redbubble merch
www.redbubble.com/people/abcmi...
It is spring and time for a new round of mentorship matching!
This time we are also looking for new mentors, so if you are interested in supporting animal behaviours students do join us!
Mentee sign up here: forms.gle/zPgk4Nwq2znE...
Mentor sign up here: forms.gle/cD3cEqoXHaLT...
This time we are also looking for new mentors, so if you are interested in supporting animal behaviours students do join us!
Mentee sign up here: forms.gle/zPgk4Nwq2znE...
Mentor sign up here: forms.gle/cD3cEqoXHaLT...
March 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It is spring and time for a new round of mentorship matching!
This time we are also looking for new mentors, so if you are interested in supporting animal behaviours students do join us!
Mentee sign up here: forms.gle/zPgk4Nwq2znE...
Mentor sign up here: forms.gle/cD3cEqoXHaLT...
This time we are also looking for new mentors, so if you are interested in supporting animal behaviours students do join us!
Mentee sign up here: forms.gle/zPgk4Nwq2znE...
Mentor sign up here: forms.gle/cD3cEqoXHaLT...
We granted 8 microgrants totalling £1295! 🥳🥳🥳
Our next funding round will open for applications on 26th May. Thank you to all our donors for making this possible!! 🫶
Our next funding round will open for applications on 26th May. Thank you to all our donors for making this possible!! 🫶
March 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We granted 8 microgrants totalling £1295! 🥳🥳🥳
Our next funding round will open for applications on 26th May. Thank you to all our donors for making this possible!! 🫶
Our next funding round will open for applications on 26th May. Thank you to all our donors for making this possible!! 🫶
Let's celebrate all of the female scientists we know! Who is the woman in science that inspires you the most? :)
Recommended reading on Women in Animal Behaviour and Welfare: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Recommended reading on Women in Animal Behaviour and Welfare: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
February 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Let's celebrate all of the female scientists we know! Who is the woman in science that inspires you the most? :)
Recommended reading on Women in Animal Behaviour and Welfare: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Recommended reading on Women in Animal Behaviour and Welfare: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Send us a message if you are interested!
February 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Send us a message if you are interested!
We’re excited to open the first round of microgrants for the year! More info on requirements at
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linktr.ee/animalbehavi...
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linktr.ee/animalbehavi...
January 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We’re excited to open the first round of microgrants for the year! More info on requirements at
🔽
linktr.ee/animalbehavi...
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linktr.ee/animalbehavi...
Calling all animal behaviour enthusiasts! It's time to show off how YOU work.
1. Snap a pic of yourself doing research!
- Collecting data
- Working at your desk with your favourite beverage/snack
- Chilling in your go-to research spot
- Or anywhere creative and random!
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1. Snap a pic of yourself doing research!
- Collecting data
- Working at your desk with your favourite beverage/snack
- Chilling in your go-to research spot
- Or anywhere creative and random!
🔽
November 30, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Calling all animal behaviour enthusiasts! It's time to show off how YOU work.
1. Snap a pic of yourself doing research!
- Collecting data
- Working at your desk with your favourite beverage/snack
- Chilling in your go-to research spot
- Or anywhere creative and random!
🔽
1. Snap a pic of yourself doing research!
- Collecting data
- Working at your desk with your favourite beverage/snack
- Chilling in your go-to research spot
- Or anywhere creative and random!
🔽
Navigating animal behaviour research can be scary as a student, from unexpected gear costs to finding a good mentor 👻
With your support we can offer microgrants and mentorship matching to help: even a small donation can make the difference between a tricky situation or a treat 🎃
tinyurl.com/2xmea3mz
With your support we can offer microgrants and mentorship matching to help: even a small donation can make the difference between a tricky situation or a treat 🎃
tinyurl.com/2xmea3mz
October 30, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Navigating animal behaviour research can be scary as a student, from unexpected gear costs to finding a good mentor 👻
With your support we can offer microgrants and mentorship matching to help: even a small donation can make the difference between a tricky situation or a treat 🎃
tinyurl.com/2xmea3mz
With your support we can offer microgrants and mentorship matching to help: even a small donation can make the difference between a tricky situation or a treat 🎃
tinyurl.com/2xmea3mz
Thinking about holiday shopping already? Or just looking to treat yourself?
Everything (and we mean *everything*) is 25% off on Redbubble rn - an archerfish phone case, a chameleon cap, our trademark bees, or a print of a langur in your lounge? We got you covered!
www.redbubble.com/people/abcmi...
Everything (and we mean *everything*) is 25% off on Redbubble rn - an archerfish phone case, a chameleon cap, our trademark bees, or a print of a langur in your lounge? We got you covered!
www.redbubble.com/people/abcmi...
October 23, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Thinking about holiday shopping already? Or just looking to treat yourself?
Everything (and we mean *everything*) is 25% off on Redbubble rn - an archerfish phone case, a chameleon cap, our trademark bees, or a print of a langur in your lounge? We got you covered!
www.redbubble.com/people/abcmi...
Everything (and we mean *everything*) is 25% off on Redbubble rn - an archerfish phone case, a chameleon cap, our trademark bees, or a print of a langur in your lounge? We got you covered!
www.redbubble.com/people/abcmi...