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Start of one of the largest european species conservation projects

The Northern Bald Ibis is a migratory bird which was native in Central Europe until the 17th century, before it became extinct due to the huge hunting pressure. Today the Northern Bald Ibis is one of the most endangered bird species worldwide. In the context of an EU project (LIFE+ Biodiversity), with partners in Austria, Italy and Germany, the species is to be reintroduced in Europe.

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On the Evolution of Cooperation: Northern Bald Ibises show a direct form of cooperation during migration flights in order to save energy

Newsletter, 03.02.2015

The evolution of cooperation is still one of the great mysteries of evolutionary biology, because it is contrary to the general principle that evolution promotes only selfish genes. This week, a paper is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), where we present the V formation flight as a rare example of true cooperation in animals.