Konrad Lorenz Research Center
@klf-univienna.bsky.social
Official bluesky account of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center for Behaviour and Cognition, a core facility of @univie.ac.at, Grünau im Almtal.
The Open Science Center of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center in Grünau im Almtal is taking shape! 🌿 From the 2024 declaration of intent to Jane Goodall’s symbolic tree planting and now a building up to the roof—science and collaboration in action!
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Open Science Center of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center in Grünau im Almtal is taking shape! 🌿 From the 2024 declaration of intent to Jane Goodall’s symbolic tree planting and now a building up to the roof—science and collaboration in action!
New paper: Anti-predator behaviour in Darwin’s finches after predator removal. After invasive mammals were removed from Floreana Island in 2023, how did finches adjust their anti-predator behaviour in a changed world?
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Picture: A. Katsis
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Picture: A. Katsis
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
New paper: Anti-predator behaviour in Darwin’s finches after predator removal. After invasive mammals were removed from Floreana Island in 2023, how did finches adjust their anti-predator behaviour in a changed world?
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Picture: A. Katsis
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Picture: A. Katsis
New paper 📝: Do aggressive male Darwin’s finches 🐦 trade parental care 👨👩👧 for territory defense 🛡️? Males fed chicks just as much, but females incubated less—hinting at a weak tradeoff. 🤔 Behavioural mechanisms still unclear.
Picture: A. Katsis
Picture: A. Katsis
October 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
New paper 📝: Do aggressive male Darwin’s finches 🐦 trade parental care 👨👩👧 for territory defense 🛡️? Males fed chicks just as much, but females incubated less—hinting at a weak tradeoff. 🤔 Behavioural mechanisms still unclear.
Picture: A. Katsis
Picture: A. Katsis
Different Islands, Different Songs — Cultural Evolution in Real Time 🌋🎶
Darwin’s cactus finches on Floreana & Santa Cruz sing 25 unique syllable types—none shared.
Floreana = broader bandwidths 🎶
Santa Cruz = larger beaks 🐦
Kaluppa et al. 2025, BJLS
doi.org/10.1093/biol...
Pictures: J. Garcia-Loor
Darwin’s cactus finches on Floreana & Santa Cruz sing 25 unique syllable types—none shared.
Floreana = broader bandwidths 🎶
Santa Cruz = larger beaks 🐦
Kaluppa et al. 2025, BJLS
doi.org/10.1093/biol...
Pictures: J. Garcia-Loor
October 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Different Islands, Different Songs — Cultural Evolution in Real Time 🌋🎶
Darwin’s cactus finches on Floreana & Santa Cruz sing 25 unique syllable types—none shared.
Floreana = broader bandwidths 🎶
Santa Cruz = larger beaks 🐦
Kaluppa et al. 2025, BJLS
doi.org/10.1093/biol...
Pictures: J. Garcia-Loor
Darwin’s cactus finches on Floreana & Santa Cruz sing 25 unique syllable types—none shared.
Floreana = broader bandwidths 🎶
Santa Cruz = larger beaks 🐦
Kaluppa et al. 2025, BJLS
doi.org/10.1093/biol...
Pictures: J. Garcia-Loor
In Memoriam Jane Goodall
The staff, students, and community of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center deeply mourn the passing of Jane Goodall. She was a friend, an advocate, a supporter of community-based nature connectedness, and an ambassador of hope.
janegoodall.sicher-helfen.org/jgi/spende/?...
The staff, students, and community of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center deeply mourn the passing of Jane Goodall. She was a friend, an advocate, a supporter of community-based nature connectedness, and an ambassador of hope.
janegoodall.sicher-helfen.org/jgi/spende/?...
October 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
In Memoriam Jane Goodall
The staff, students, and community of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center deeply mourn the passing of Jane Goodall. She was a friend, an advocate, a supporter of community-based nature connectedness, and an ambassador of hope.
janegoodall.sicher-helfen.org/jgi/spende/?...
The staff, students, and community of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center deeply mourn the passing of Jane Goodall. She was a friend, an advocate, a supporter of community-based nature connectedness, and an ambassador of hope.
janegoodall.sicher-helfen.org/jgi/spende/?...
🪲 New invertebrate baseline for Galápagos restoration!
Farmland on Floreana hosts invasive ants 🐜 and key native taxa.
👉 First data to assess the Floreana Restoration Project’s impact.
📖 Common et al. 2025
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s108...
Farmland on Floreana hosts invasive ants 🐜 and key native taxa.
👉 First data to assess the Floreana Restoration Project’s impact.
📖 Common et al. 2025
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s108...
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🪲 New invertebrate baseline for Galápagos restoration!
Farmland on Floreana hosts invasive ants 🐜 and key native taxa.
👉 First data to assess the Floreana Restoration Project’s impact.
📖 Common et al. 2025
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s108...
Farmland on Floreana hosts invasive ants 🐜 and key native taxa.
👉 First data to assess the Floreana Restoration Project’s impact.
📖 Common et al. 2025
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s108...
🪶 #Floreana, #Galápagos: After invasive mammal removal, rat egg predation was slashed.
👉 In 2024, as part of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Monitoring Program, we tested self-fumigation: 63% of nests had treated material, and Yellow Warbler nests showed fewer parasites.
Picture: S. Kleindorfer
👉 In 2024, as part of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Monitoring Program, we tested self-fumigation: 63% of nests had treated material, and Yellow Warbler nests showed fewer parasites.
Picture: S. Kleindorfer
September 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🪶 #Floreana, #Galápagos: After invasive mammal removal, rat egg predation was slashed.
👉 In 2024, as part of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Monitoring Program, we tested self-fumigation: 63% of nests had treated material, and Yellow Warbler nests showed fewer parasites.
Picture: S. Kleindorfer
👉 In 2024, as part of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Monitoring Program, we tested self-fumigation: 63% of nests had treated material, and Yellow Warbler nests showed fewer parasites.
Picture: S. Kleindorfer
Research Retreat in the Almtal 🏞️
Focused writing, cold swims & team bonding – plus a warm welcome to Theresa Ranieri, our new PhD in the #UrbanBEE project 🐝🌆
We return inspired, recharged & ready for what's next!
📸: Shane Sumasgutner
#univienna #konradlorenzresearchcenter @pesumas.bsky.social
Focused writing, cold swims & team bonding – plus a warm welcome to Theresa Ranieri, our new PhD in the #UrbanBEE project 🐝🌆
We return inspired, recharged & ready for what's next!
📸: Shane Sumasgutner
#univienna #konradlorenzresearchcenter @pesumas.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Research Retreat in the Almtal 🏞️
Focused writing, cold swims & team bonding – plus a warm welcome to Theresa Ranieri, our new PhD in the #UrbanBEE project 🐝🌆
We return inspired, recharged & ready for what's next!
📸: Shane Sumasgutner
#univienna #konradlorenzresearchcenter @pesumas.bsky.social
Focused writing, cold swims & team bonding – plus a warm welcome to Theresa Ranieri, our new PhD in the #UrbanBEE project 🐝🌆
We return inspired, recharged & ready for what's next!
📸: Shane Sumasgutner
#univienna #konradlorenzresearchcenter @pesumas.bsky.social
New paper! In #greylaggeese, individuals are consistent in subgroup size & departure timing during collective flights. New insights into #individuality signatures of #movement!
📸 KLF #GreylagGoose #AnimalBehaviour #univienna
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
📸 KLF #GreylagGoose #AnimalBehaviour #univienna
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
September 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
New paper! In #greylaggeese, individuals are consistent in subgroup size & departure timing during collective flights. New insights into #individuality signatures of #movement!
📸 KLF #GreylagGoose #AnimalBehaviour #univienna
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
📸 KLF #GreylagGoose #AnimalBehaviour #univienna
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
#greylaggeese and #ravens were also the subject of a BBC series: “Do birds understand us?”
Thomas Bugyar and Andrew Katsis report on their research and observations on this topic.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
@univie.ac.at
Thomas Bugyar and Andrew Katsis report on their research and observations on this topic.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
@univie.ac.at
September 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#greylaggeese and #ravens were also the subject of a BBC series: “Do birds understand us?”
Thomas Bugyar and Andrew Katsis report on their research and observations on this topic.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
@univie.ac.at
Thomas Bugyar and Andrew Katsis report on their research and observations on this topic.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
@univie.ac.at
🎙️ In a recent @OE1 interview Sonia Kleindorfer talks about animals' awareness of death and grief.
oe1.orf.at/player/20250...
from 18'40
Picture: M. Klymenko
@univie.ac.at
oe1.orf.at/player/20250...
from 18'40
Picture: M. Klymenko
@univie.ac.at
September 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🎙️ In a recent @OE1 interview Sonia Kleindorfer talks about animals' awareness of death and grief.
oe1.orf.at/player/20250...
from 18'40
Picture: M. Klymenko
@univie.ac.at
oe1.orf.at/player/20250...
from 18'40
Picture: M. Klymenko
@univie.ac.at
From Sept 8–9, the #OpenScienceFestival took place for the first time at the @univie.ac.at — a hub for scientists, students & the public to connect.
Didone Frigerio spoke about the Open Science Center currently being built in Grünau im Almtal.
📸: D. Frigerio
Didone Frigerio spoke about the Open Science Center currently being built in Grünau im Almtal.
📸: D. Frigerio
September 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
From Sept 8–9, the #OpenScienceFestival took place for the first time at the @univie.ac.at — a hub for scientists, students & the public to connect.
Didone Frigerio spoke about the Open Science Center currently being built in Grünau im Almtal.
📸: D. Frigerio
Didone Frigerio spoke about the Open Science Center currently being built in Grünau im Almtal.
📸: D. Frigerio
New paper: Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking.
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
#rotmilan #redkite #collissionrisk #windturbines @pesumas.bsky.social
Picture: Robert Kreinz
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
#rotmilan #redkite #collissionrisk #windturbines @pesumas.bsky.social
Picture: Robert Kreinz
September 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
New paper: Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking.
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
#rotmilan #redkite #collissionrisk #windturbines @pesumas.bsky.social
Picture: Robert Kreinz
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
#rotmilan #redkite #collissionrisk #windturbines @pesumas.bsky.social
Picture: Robert Kreinz
Spannende Impulsvorträge & Diskussion beim Biologicum Almtal 2025!
🧠 Thema: Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2. Okt, 17:30 | 📍Pfarrhof Grünau
🎟️ 10€, keine Anmeldung
👉 biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/mitwirkende
Fotos: Archiv KLF; L. Meiseleder
🧠 Thema: Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2. Okt, 17:30 | 📍Pfarrhof Grünau
🎟️ 10€, keine Anmeldung
👉 biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/mitwirkende
Fotos: Archiv KLF; L. Meiseleder
September 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Spannende Impulsvorträge & Diskussion beim Biologicum Almtal 2025!
🧠 Thema: Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2. Okt, 17:30 | 📍Pfarrhof Grünau
🎟️ 10€, keine Anmeldung
👉 biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/mitwirkende
Fotos: Archiv KLF; L. Meiseleder
🧠 Thema: Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2. Okt, 17:30 | 📍Pfarrhof Grünau
🎟️ 10€, keine Anmeldung
👉 biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/mitwirkende
Fotos: Archiv KLF; L. Meiseleder
Biologicum Almtal für Oberstufen-Schüler*innen!
🧬 Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2.10.2025 | ⏰ ab 9:30 | 📍Grünau/Almtal
🎤 Vorträge + Science Café
ℹ️ Programm & Anmeldung: biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/programm/
🧬 Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2.10.2025 | ⏰ ab 9:30 | 📍Grünau/Almtal
🎤 Vorträge + Science Café
ℹ️ Programm & Anmeldung: biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/programm/
September 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Biologicum Almtal für Oberstufen-Schüler*innen!
🧬 Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2.10.2025 | ⏰ ab 9:30 | 📍Grünau/Almtal
🎤 Vorträge + Science Café
ℹ️ Programm & Anmeldung: biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/programm/
🧬 Krisenfestigkeit der Natur – Biologische Resilienz im Zeitalter globaler Veränderungen
📅 2.10.2025 | ⏰ ab 9:30 | 📍Grünau/Almtal
🎤 Vorträge + Science Café
ℹ️ Programm & Anmeldung: biologicum-almtal.univie.ac.at/programm/
Proud to be a partner in State of the World’s Raptors Initiative! 🦅 Petra Sumasgutner authored the chapter on Europe’s raptors. The book is open access—read it here:
🔗 science.peregrinefund.org/state-of-wor...
🔗 science.peregrinefund.org/state-of-wor...
August 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Proud to be a partner in State of the World’s Raptors Initiative! 🦅 Petra Sumasgutner authored the chapter on Europe’s raptors. The book is open access—read it here:
🔗 science.peregrinefund.org/state-of-wor...
🔗 science.peregrinefund.org/state-of-wor...
Malva is one of this year’s hand-raised goslings—and a born troublemaker. From picking fights to making a mess, this one’s always had a big personality. 🐣💥
Now banded and learning to fly, Malva is almost ready to head out on his own. Can’t wait to see what he will be up to next. 🪿✨
(c) M.Klymenko
Now banded and learning to fly, Malva is almost ready to head out on his own. Can’t wait to see what he will be up to next. 🪿✨
(c) M.Klymenko
August 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Malva is one of this year’s hand-raised goslings—and a born troublemaker. From picking fights to making a mess, this one’s always had a big personality. 🐣💥
Now banded and learning to fly, Malva is almost ready to head out on his own. Can’t wait to see what he will be up to next. 🪿✨
(c) M.Klymenko
Now banded and learning to fly, Malva is almost ready to head out on his own. Can’t wait to see what he will be up to next. 🪿✨
(c) M.Klymenko
Do ravens have personalities?
We tested how free-flying ravens respond to predator calls & gunshots. No consistent boldness across individuals, but:
🖤 Juveniles fed sooner than adults
🦅 All reacted more cautiously to raptors than gunshots
doi.org/10.1002/jav....
@avianbiology.bsky.social #univienna
We tested how free-flying ravens respond to predator calls & gunshots. No consistent boldness across individuals, but:
🖤 Juveniles fed sooner than adults
🦅 All reacted more cautiously to raptors than gunshots
doi.org/10.1002/jav....
@avianbiology.bsky.social #univienna
August 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Do ravens have personalities?
We tested how free-flying ravens respond to predator calls & gunshots. No consistent boldness across individuals, but:
🖤 Juveniles fed sooner than adults
🦅 All reacted more cautiously to raptors than gunshots
doi.org/10.1002/jav....
@avianbiology.bsky.social #univienna
We tested how free-flying ravens respond to predator calls & gunshots. No consistent boldness across individuals, but:
🖤 Juveniles fed sooner than adults
🦅 All reacted more cautiously to raptors than gunshots
doi.org/10.1002/jav....
@avianbiology.bsky.social #univienna
@sarahguttenberger.bsky.social & @pesumas.bsky.social are showcasing the ICARUS #Kestrel Project at #EOC2025: 960 kestrels tagged across Europe to uncover migration routes, causes of death & #conservation needs. Stay tuned for their poster & talk insights!
Pictures: A. Hegeman & Wiener Wildnis
Pictures: A. Hegeman & Wiener Wildnis
August 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
@sarahguttenberger.bsky.social & @pesumas.bsky.social are showcasing the ICARUS #Kestrel Project at #EOC2025: 960 kestrels tagged across Europe to uncover migration routes, causes of death & #conservation needs. Stay tuned for their poster & talk insights!
Pictures: A. Hegeman & Wiener Wildnis
Pictures: A. Hegeman & Wiener Wildnis
✨ Original Goose Parents from 1973 return to the KLF!
Sybille Kalas & Jennifer Kickert once helped Konrad Lorenz move 149 greylag geese to the Alm Valley – sleeping outdoors with them in the forest near a stream. 🌿💚
Their story continues today. #Herstory #GreylagGeese #univienna @univie.ac.at
Sybille Kalas & Jennifer Kickert once helped Konrad Lorenz move 149 greylag geese to the Alm Valley – sleeping outdoors with them in the forest near a stream. 🌿💚
Their story continues today. #Herstory #GreylagGeese #univienna @univie.ac.at
August 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
✨ Original Goose Parents from 1973 return to the KLF!
Sybille Kalas & Jennifer Kickert once helped Konrad Lorenz move 149 greylag geese to the Alm Valley – sleeping outdoors with them in the forest near a stream. 🌿💚
Their story continues today. #Herstory #GreylagGeese #univienna @univie.ac.at
Sybille Kalas & Jennifer Kickert once helped Konrad Lorenz move 149 greylag geese to the Alm Valley – sleeping outdoors with them in the forest near a stream. 🌿💚
Their story continues today. #Herstory #GreylagGeese #univienna @univie.ac.at
New paper: Your song says more than you think. In #songbirds, exploratory birds sing with greater variety, aggressive ones keep it short. Song may be part of the language of #personality.
#BirdLab #KLF #animalbehavior #birdsong #wildlife @univie.ac.at
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Pictures: A. Katsis
#BirdLab #KLF #animalbehavior #birdsong #wildlife @univie.ac.at
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Pictures: A. Katsis
August 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
New paper: Your song says more than you think. In #songbirds, exploratory birds sing with greater variety, aggressive ones keep it short. Song may be part of the language of #personality.
#BirdLab #KLF #animalbehavior #birdsong #wildlife @univie.ac.at
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Pictures: A. Katsis
#BirdLab #KLF #animalbehavior #birdsong #wildlife @univie.ac.at
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Pictures: A. Katsis
This year’s hand-raised #goslings - now fully grown and banded — are joining the KLF flock of #greylaggeese now after spending the last weeks with their human parents in Oberganslbach. @univie.ac.at #animalbehaviour #longtermmonitoring
Picture: S. Bakanova
Picture: S. Bakanova
August 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year’s hand-raised #goslings - now fully grown and banded — are joining the KLF flock of #greylaggeese now after spending the last weeks with their human parents in Oberganslbach. @univie.ac.at #animalbehaviour #longtermmonitoring
Picture: S. Bakanova
Picture: S. Bakanova
A little throwback to the gosling days of our hand-raised Greylag Geese. 🐣💦 Qualia went from awkwardly flapping tiny wing nubs after bath time to becoming a full-fledged, majestic Greylag teenager. They grow up so fast! 🪿✨ #GreylagGoose #animalbehavior #almtal #univienna
Picture: M. Klymenko
Picture: M. Klymenko
August 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A little throwback to the gosling days of our hand-raised Greylag Geese. 🐣💦 Qualia went from awkwardly flapping tiny wing nubs after bath time to becoming a full-fledged, majestic Greylag teenager. They grow up so fast! 🪿✨ #GreylagGoose #animalbehavior #almtal #univienna
Picture: M. Klymenko
Picture: M. Klymenko
New study: Uncovering Bias in Movement Ecology. We investigated who does #movementecology research, where it happens, and how it’s shared. Results show biases shaped by geography, funding, and power-including #parachutescience. Let's make science more inclusive and equitable
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
August 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
New study: Uncovering Bias in Movement Ecology. We investigated who does #movementecology research, where it happens, and how it’s shared. Results show biases shaped by geography, funding, and power-including #parachutescience. Let's make science more inclusive and equitable
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
🆕 New paper out on raven antipredator behaviour! How do young ravens learn to mob predators? 🦅 We showed captive families a fake threat—and found that adults back off as chicks grow more alert. But only some youngsters scolded. Why? Big individual differences. doi.org/10.1007/s100...
July 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🆕 New paper out on raven antipredator behaviour! How do young ravens learn to mob predators? 🦅 We showed captive families a fake threat—and found that adults back off as chicks grow more alert. But only some youngsters scolded. Why? Big individual differences. doi.org/10.1007/s100...