Dr Steve Portugal, Animal Behaviour and Physiology

Thrilled to get a Royal Society Research Grant. Third time of trying so never give up hope….. The project is called “Does practice make perfect: How much energy does streamlining save during group locomotive tasks?”. The work will focus on how young birds develop their flocking skills (both cluster and Vee formation), and (as the title suggests) as adults, how practise can reduce energy expenditure through experience.