Vol. 71, No. 1 | Winter 2026
 
 

Committee Updates


HELP SPREAD THE JOY ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR RESEARCH!

If any member wants to help produce the next iteration of The Animal Behavior Podcast, please reach out to Eric Arredondo: [email protected]. The Communications Committee is excited to continue the podcast this upcoming year and need your help!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

The Latin American Affairs Committee has developed a survey to learn more about the interests and needs of members of the Animal Behavior Society (ABS). The goal is to tailor our activities to serve the community. Please fill out the survey - which can be found via this link. Other questions? Contact Juley Vazquez Cardona: [email protected]

SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM AT ABS 2026 FROM THE LAAC

For the 2026 ABS Meeting, the Latin America Affairs Committee invites all ABS members to submit lightning talk proposals for the special session Gadgets, Inventos, and Gambiarras: Creative, Budget-friendly DIY Research Methods in Animal Behavior.

From improvised field gear to low-cost lab hacks and teaching tools - come share (or steal) clever ideas that make great science possible with limited resources.

  • Short and fun talks (3 minutes) for celebrating creativity and adaptability
  • Open to all, you can present your poster/talk AND this extra one
  • Bring photos and videos of your setup
There will be an opportunity to register for this special session when submitting your abstract for the conference.

SCIENCE EDUCATION RESOURCE REPOSITORY

We're excited to share a project the Communications Committee has been working on! Science education at all levels is incredibly important for a number of reasons, and there are often gaps in what educators can provide. To assist our educators and self-learners, some of our communications committee members have organized a repository for science education resources; this repository can connect you to resources for all learning levels, including live learning opportunities and localized in-person experiences. Feel free to share with any peers or education communities you're a part of!

 
ABS Newsletter

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Animal Behavior Society Website: http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org

Animal Behaviour

Animal Behaviour, manuscripts and editorial matters: Authors should submit manuscripts online to Elsevier’s Editorial System (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/animal-behaviour). For enquiries relating to submissions prior to acceptance, contact the Journal Manager ([email protected]). For enquiries relating to submissions after acceptance, visit Elsevier at http://www.elsevier.com/journals. For other general correspondence, contact Kris Bruner, Managing Editor, Animal Behaviour, Indiana University, 409 N. Park Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA. E-mail: [email protected]. Phone: 812-345-0497.