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Tree skinks go to school: The complexities of social learning in lizards

by Fonti Kar | Jun 27, 2018 | Behaviour, Cognition, Egernia, Publications, Social intelligence, Sociality, Tree skink project

By: Fonti Kar & Julia Riley “Never study an animal that is smarter than you” – Dr Martin Whiting Animals learn about their environment and use what they have learnt while foraging, to increase mating success, avoid predators, and overall increase their...

PhD opportunity: social intelligence and the evolution of brain size in lizards

by Whiting | Aug 10, 2014 | Cognition, PhD opportunity, Social behaviour, Social intelligence

We are looking for a PhD student to work on an Australian Research Council grant testing for social intelligence in Egernia skinks. Here is some background: Uncovering the evolution of intelligence is one of science’s greatest challenges. Social intelligence theory...

PhD Scholarship opportunity to work on social intelligence in Egernia skinks

by Whiting | Nov 8, 2012 | Behaviour, Cognition, Cunningham skink project, Social intelligence

Macquarie University is currently offering MQRES scholarships for prospective Australian or NZ PhD students who can commence by 15 December 2012. We know this is short notice, but the combination of a positive outcome in the latest funding round from the Australian...
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