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The Behavioural Ecology Group of the University of Copenhagen studies social behaviour and communication in animals
OUR OBJECTIVES
Vertebrate Behaviour, Emotion, Communication and Cognition: The Behavioural Ecology Group focuses on the behaviour of vertebrates, and in particular on mammals and birds. Our main projects combine the topics of acoustic communication, emotions, cognition and social interactions, in order to understand how emotions influence communication and cognition, how emotions are transmitted between individuals and influence social relationships, and how acoustic communication affects social interactions. We are also interested in how our research can be used to improve animal welfare and for conservation purpose.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
09
Jan
Primate tourism
Primate tourism, where people travel and see non-human primates, is a rapidly growing activity. This chapter introduces the history and...
09
Jan
The past, present, and future of the primate pet trade
Pet primates are those kept typically for companionship, enjoyment, and status, although their uses as pets may extend beyond these par...
12
Dec
Age, empathy, familiarity, domestication and call features enhance human perception of animal emotion expressions
Vocalizations constitute an effective way to communicate both emotional arousal (bodily activation) and valence (negative/positive). Th...
23
Oct
Goat kid recognition of their mothers’ calls is not impacted by changes in fundamental frequency or formants
Features varying more between than within individuals are considered as potential cues for individual recognition. According to the sou...
16
Sep
Dairy vs beef production – expert views on welfare of cattle in common food production systems
Consumers’ views and concerns about the welfare of farm animals may play an important role in their decision to consume dairy, meat and...
11
Jun
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primate research and conservation
There is evidence to suggest that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may hamper our achievement of the Sustainable Develo...