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Mike Webster
@mikemwebster.bsky.social
Biologist at the University of St Andrews, interested in animal behaviour. Will probably mostly post on our research group account: @animalsdoingstuff.bsky.social so maybe give that a follow.
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While on their field course with us, MSc students from the University of St Andrews carried out independent research projects. One group studied bat behaviour using ultrasonic recorders. Here, they’ve managed to record a Soprano Pipistrelle and a European Free-tailed Bat.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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So cool! Specific sounds attributed to 46 fish species in Curacao, linked to video of that fish www.fisheyecollaborative.org/library There's even an aggressive butterflyfish 🤗
Library | FishEye Collab
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October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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With our thermal camera, we managed to watch the Otters feeding, sprainting and even allogrooming. From the sizes, it’s likely this is a female #otter and two of her kits from this year. #mammals #thermal-camera #ecology #fieldwork
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October 29, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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We were very lucky to have a nocturnal encounter with Otters during our field course with MSc students and staff from the University of St Andrews. Stood on a bridge near the field centre at night, we used our thermal camera and watched silently as this trio approached us. @mikemwebster.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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We’d like to say a huge thank you to all the staff and students from the University of St Andrews for making your field course so special. Thanks for your enthusiasm about local ecology, and for designing fascinating field projects. Good luck with the rest of your studies! @mikemwebster.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Check out this fascinating special edition of the Journal of Fish Biology @thefsbi.bsky.social focussed on how we study cognition in fishes- led by lab alumnus @nickarjones.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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We're pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of the Advancing Cultural Evolution Course Design Awards! This competition recognises leading educators in the field of cultural evolution and their existing efforts to advance its teaching.

We have 7 winners and 2 runners up (listed below):
October 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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For our second excursion with MSc students from the University of St Andrews, we headed to the #Camargue. First exploring the freshwater reedbeds to the north, then the southern salt marshes where we saw plenty of waders and Greater Flamingos. @mikemwebster.bsky.social #birds #ornithology #ecology
October 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Super chuffed that @mikemwebster.bsky.social @ellengarland.bsky.social @nakedprimate.bsky.social and I had our course 'The question of culture in animals' among this list! 🐳🧪
We're pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of the Advancing Cultural Evolution Course Design Awards! This competition recognises leading educators in the field of cultural evolution and their existing efforts to advance its teaching.

We have 7 winners and 2 runners up (listed below):
October 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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And of course hugely grateful to all contributing authors and reviewers whose efforts made this collection possible.
Don't miss Stefan Schuster's opinion piece challenging the "golden rules" of cognitive testing tinyurl.com/bde3wuwy.
October 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Big thanks to @thefsbi.bsky.social for supporting this special issue, and to my amazing co-editors Joachim Frommen, Theodora Fuss, Cait Newport, Cairsty DePasquale, @mikemwebster.bsky.social, @catarina-vp.bsky.social, Libor Závorka & Anne Gro Vea Salvanes.
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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🐟 Our special issue "Measuring Fish Cognition: Empirical-based Guidance for Designing Cognition Assays" is out! From acclimation protocols to automated tracking, these studies tackle a range of methodological issues. Check it out: tinyurl.com/vdprfbf4 #FishCognition #AnimalBehaviour
Special Issue: Measuring fish cognition: Empirical based guidance for designing cognition assays: Journal of Fish Biology: Vol 107, No 4
The <em>Journal of Fish Biology</em> is a leading international ichthyology journal, addressing all aspects of fish biology, their exploitation and importance to human society.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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We spent a day with staff and MSc students from the University of St Andrews to explore the rugged uplands of the Causse Méjean. We had extraordinary views of the gorges from above the clouds, found some fantastic plants, and were lucky enough to spot 3 species of vulture. @mikemwebster.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Day 2 with MSc students from the University of St Andrews, and they are trialling their field projects. Microphones have been placed to record meadow soundscapes, audio has been reviewed from bat detectors, and model butterflies have been deployed to investigate predation. @mikemwebster.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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A great first day with our visitors from the University of St Andrews. We’ve had a drone demonstration and toured the local habitats while looking for inspiration for field projects. Highlights included plenty of invertebrates, and some amazing #fungi. @mikemwebster.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM