by Whiting | Jul 27, 2014 | Cane toad cognition, Cognition, Lab news, Social behaviour, Tree skink project
We have acquired an amazing new indoor space in which we can study lizard and toad behaviour and cognition. We have a small room for a Morris Water Maze for studying spatial cognition (ably set up by Jodie Gruber), a much larger room with lots of shelves and CCTV...
by Whiting | May 14, 2013 | Cane toad cognition, Cane toads, Lab news, Lizard Lab adventures
The Kimberley in Western Australia is a vast expanse of wilderness, famous for its pristine gorges and unique fauna. It’s also home to the highest species richness of goannas—up to 10 are sympatric in some areas. Sean Doody (University of Tennessee and Newcastle),...
by Whiting | Nov 27, 2011 | Cane toad cognition, Cane toads, Lab news
In case you are not Australian, you may not know that the cane toad was introduced into Australia in 1935 to control beetle pests in sugar cane fields in Queensland. Martin is working with Pau Carazo, Rick Shine and Josh Amiel on toad cognition and brain structure. In...
