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Four hyenas in the lush Serengeti with their prey; two more hyenas in the background.
10-2026 Press Release | IZW

Climate change alters animal migrations – Serengeti hyenas cope well with changing prey availability

Climate change is transforming ecosystems and directly influencing the seasonal movements of many animal species.

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Waschbär guckt aus einem kaputten Dachfenster.
10-2026 Press Release | IZW

Strategien für invasive Art: Kontrazeption könnte Waschbär-Populationen gezielt begrenzen

Der Waschbär ist in Deutschland längst etabliert und gilt vielerorts als problematisch. Auf EU-Ebene ist er als invasive Art gelistet, weshalb wirksame Management-Maßnahmen zum Schutz der lokalen Biodiversität ergriffen werden müssen.

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Vultures gliding over a forest ablaze with autumn colors.
10-2026 Press Release | IZW

Wild birds rewrite rules for travel: Soaring on thermals can be the most energy-efficient mode of transport for animals

The largest study yet to examine flight costs in wild birds finds that riding the air can make flying energetically cheaper than swimming, overturning a textbook ranking.

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The bottom of a pond with red algae leaves and a small fish.
10-2026 Press Release | IGB

In particular in dry areas: Biodiversity safeguards the ecological functions of ponds

And it doesn’t necessarily have to be the large animals – on the contrary

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Prof. Hildebrandt is standing on stage wearing gray jeans, a black jacket, and a light-colored shirt. Behind him is a sign that reads: Tagesspiegel TOP 100 – Capital City Science 2026
10-2026 Press Release | IZW

“Tagesspiegel” names Thomas Hildebrandt one of the 100 most important figures in Berlin science

Professor Dr Thomas B. Hildebrandt, Head of the Department of Reproduction Management at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), is one of the “100 most important figures in Berlin science 2026”.

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Three small, medium-gray fish swimming through green algae.
09-2026 Press Release | IGB

A swarm is more than the sum of its parts

A study involving genetically identical fish reveals the principles of group behavior

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Press Release IZW 21.10.2026

Climate change alters animal migrations – Serengeti hyenas cope well with changing prey availability

Press Release IZW 16.10.2026

Wild birds rewrite rules for travel: Soaring on thermals can be the most energy-efficient mode of transport for animals

Press Release IGB 15.10.2026

In particular in dry areas: Biodiversity safeguards the ecological functions of ponds

Press Release IZW 15.10.2026

“Tagesspiegel” names Thomas Hildebrandt one of the 100 most important figures in Berlin science

Press Release IGB 30.09.2026

A swarm is more than the sum of its parts

Press Release FVB 17.09.2026

Light at the nanoscale: Dr. Lara Greten receives 2026 Marthe Vogt Award

Press Release IGB 08.09.2026

Berlins ponds contaminated by a wide range of trace organic contaminants

Press Release IZW 08.09.2026

From strays to territory bosses: epigenetics makes cheetahs adaptable

Press Release IGB 07.09.2026

Animal welfare in shrimp aquaculture: science-based manual to foster sustainable rearing practices

Press Release IZW 24.08.2026

Experience, not flying skills, determines when young golden eagles leave their parents’ territory for good

Press Release IZW 20.08.2026

New study on farm mice shows that antibiotic resistance is also an environmental problem, not just a medical one

Press Release IGB 14.08.2026

“We can’t just dredge away low water levels”

Press Release IGB 12.08.2026

Arendsee: Restoration suspended, but action still urgently needed

Press Release WIAS 31.07.2026

AI research within the Leibniz Association: Berlin’s Weierstrass Institute set to receive almost €5 million in additional federal funding to establish AI computing infrastructure

Press Release MBI 29.07.2026

Two attosecond flashes capture electrons in motion

Press Release IZW 23.07.2026

The social inheritance of privilege may explain why females are the more competitive sex in some species

Press Release IKZ 14.07.2026

Europe’s only gallium-oxide semiconductor producer raises €2M

Press Release IZW 08.07.2026

Prof Prof h.c. Dr Ursula Siebert appointed Director of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

Press Release IZW 08.07.2026

The Language of Play: Hyenas use facial expressions and vocalisations to de-escalate

Press Release IGB 01.07.2026

New collaborative building for biodiversity research inaugurated

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