Rising temperatures can challenge animals’ ability to regulate body temperature. While heat effects on adult birds are well documented, less is known about #Juveniles. A new #OpenAccess study examines how wild post-fledging #GreatTits respond to rising temperatures.

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@gblackburn.bsky.social, Valentine Ouvry & @dutourmylene.bsky.social found that juvenile great tits spent less time moving and more time resting as temperatures rose. These changes may help reduce heat load and maintain body temperature. Read the free #Behaviour article: doi.org/10.1163/1568...

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Our new paper highlights the importance of considering how juveniles adjust their behaviour in response to increasing temperatures. Check it out below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ @dutourmylene.bsky.social doi.org/10.1163/1568...

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Our NEW review on 'Pre-emptive behaviour in a landscape of intergroup conflict' is out in the Sep issue of @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social... and on the cover! Both @josharbon.bsky.social & I are at @asab.org #ECBB2026 if you want to chat about it. #mammals #birds #NERC doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

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Our August issue is out now! www.nature.com/natecolevol/... Featuring research on: 🌊 Algal blooms 🦋 Butterfly range shifts 🐦 Passerine body plan evolution Cover image from Arbon et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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