Wolves have a natural sense of curiosity, but their curious nature comes second to their neophobia. Neophobia, a fear of anything new, is a good personality trait for wolves to have. Only after they've determined a situation, object, etc. is safe will they approach. #wolffact
August 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Wolves have a natural sense of curiosity, but their curious nature comes second to their neophobia. Neophobia, a fear of anything new, is a good personality trait for wolves to have. Only after they've determined a situation, object, etc. is safe will they approach. #wolffact
🐦 Exciting news! Our new paper is out in PLOS Biology:
“A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia.”
Led by the #ManyBirds Project - 129 researchers, 82 institutions, 24 countries 🌍
🔗 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
@themanybirds.bsky.social
“A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia.”
Led by the #ManyBirds Project - 129 researchers, 82 institutions, 24 countries 🌍
🔗 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
@themanybirds.bsky.social
A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia
Neophobia (the aversive response to novelty) varies considerably across species and individuals, and can impact adaptability and survival. This study assesses neophobia in 1400 subjects from 136 bird ...
journals.plos.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🐦 Exciting news! Our new paper is out in PLOS Biology:
“A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia.”
Led by the #ManyBirds Project - 129 researchers, 82 institutions, 24 countries 🌍
🔗 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
@themanybirds.bsky.social
“A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia.”
Led by the #ManyBirds Project - 129 researchers, 82 institutions, 24 countries 🌍
🔗 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
@themanybirds.bsky.social
Autistic Lexicon
Neophobia
Fear of new and unfamiliar subjects and/or scenarios
Food Neophobia (Fear of new foods) is one of the most common subcategories to the point that Food Neophobia is sometimes simply referred to as Neophobia.
Neophobia
Fear of new and unfamiliar subjects and/or scenarios
Food Neophobia (Fear of new foods) is one of the most common subcategories to the point that Food Neophobia is sometimes simply referred to as Neophobia.
August 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Autistic Lexicon
Neophobia
Fear of new and unfamiliar subjects and/or scenarios
Food Neophobia (Fear of new foods) is one of the most common subcategories to the point that Food Neophobia is sometimes simply referred to as Neophobia.
Neophobia
Fear of new and unfamiliar subjects and/or scenarios
Food Neophobia (Fear of new foods) is one of the most common subcategories to the point that Food Neophobia is sometimes simply referred to as Neophobia.
The first @themanybirds.bsky.social study on neophobia has finally been released as a preprint!
Together with 120+ collaborators, we studied avoidance behavior in 136 bird species, revealing both phylogenetic and ecological signatures.
Very proud to be involved!
🧪🪶
doi.org/10.31219/osf...
Together with 120+ collaborators, we studied avoidance behavior in 136 bird species, revealing both phylogenetic and ecological signatures.
Very proud to be involved!
🧪🪶
doi.org/10.31219/osf...
November 25, 2024 at 11:12 AM
The first @themanybirds.bsky.social study on neophobia has finally been released as a preprint!
Together with 120+ collaborators, we studied avoidance behavior in 136 bird species, revealing both phylogenetic and ecological signatures.
Very proud to be involved!
🧪🪶
doi.org/10.31219/osf...
Together with 120+ collaborators, we studied avoidance behavior in 136 bird species, revealing both phylogenetic and ecological signatures.
Very proud to be involved!
🧪🪶
doi.org/10.31219/osf...
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#restrictive #selective #eating #behaviour #disorder #food #ARFID #fussyeating #anorexia #bulimia #binge #OCD #diet #nutrition #hypnotherapy #hypnotherapist #hypnosis #hypnotist #Cardiff
#restrictive #selective #eating #behaviour #disorder #food #ARFID #fussyeating #anorexia #bulimia #binge #OCD #diet #nutrition #hypnotherapy #hypnotherapist #hypnosis #hypnotist #Cardiff
Restrictive eating behaviour | Selective eating disorder | Food neophobia
Restrictive eating behaviour aka selective eating disorder and food neophobia: Are you fed up of being called a fussy or picky eater? Hypnotherapy can help.
www.clinicalhypnotherapy-cardiff.co.uk
September 26, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Hypnotherapy Cardiff restrictive eating treatment www.clinicalhypnotherapy-cardiff.co.uk/restrictive-...
#restrictive #selective #eating #behaviour #disorder #food #ARFID #fussyeating #anorexia #bulimia #binge #OCD #diet #nutrition #hypnotherapy #hypnotherapist #hypnosis #hypnotist #Cardiff
#restrictive #selective #eating #behaviour #disorder #food #ARFID #fussyeating #anorexia #bulimia #binge #OCD #diet #nutrition #hypnotherapy #hypnotherapist #hypnosis #hypnotist #Cardiff
And racism, sexism, xenophobia, neophobia, transphobia, and probably a lot of other phobias and -isms.
February 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
And racism, sexism, xenophobia, neophobia, transphobia, and probably a lot of other phobias and -isms.
📢 New article out in PLOS BIology!
It was truly a pleasure and honour be a part of the core team members to lead this study and work alongside 129 collaborators from 82 institutions across 24 countries - the largest ever comparative study of neophobia in 🐦! 🥰
It was truly a pleasure and honour be a part of the core team members to lead this study and work alongside 129 collaborators from 82 institutions across 24 countries - the largest ever comparative study of neophobia in 🐦! 🥰
October 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
📢 New article out in PLOS BIology!
It was truly a pleasure and honour be a part of the core team members to lead this study and work alongside 129 collaborators from 82 institutions across 24 countries - the largest ever comparative study of neophobia in 🐦! 🥰
It was truly a pleasure and honour be a part of the core team members to lead this study and work alongside 129 collaborators from 82 institutions across 24 countries - the largest ever comparative study of neophobia in 🐦! 🥰
Neophobia personified
Plans for an 8-bay EV charging station on the A40 at Eynsham have been turned down by local planners. West Oxfordshire District Council said “the proposal will be of an urban nature which will appear incongruous and result in a marked change in the character and appearance of the site”.
March 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Neophobia personified
#ECBB2026 Why is neophobia important? Well @drrmiller.bsky.social shares this and more in the second talk focusing on curiosity-like behaviour in animals!
September 2, 2026 at 10:11 AM
#ECBB2026 Why is neophobia important? Well @drrmiller.bsky.social shares this and more in the second talk focusing on curiosity-like behaviour in animals!
I'm proud to have been one of >120 collaborators on the 1st
@themanybirds.bsky.social project examining aversive behavior towards novelty (neophobia) in 136 bird species! Overall, neophobia was correlated with phylogeny, diet, & migratory behavior. Read the preprint here: doi.org/10.31219/osf... 🧪
@themanybirds.bsky.social project examining aversive behavior towards novelty (neophobia) in 136 bird species! Overall, neophobia was correlated with phylogeny, diet, & migratory behavior. Read the preprint here: doi.org/10.31219/osf... 🧪
November 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM
I'm proud to have been one of >120 collaborators on the 1st
@themanybirds.bsky.social project examining aversive behavior towards novelty (neophobia) in 136 bird species! Overall, neophobia was correlated with phylogeny, diet, & migratory behavior. Read the preprint here: doi.org/10.31219/osf... 🧪
@themanybirds.bsky.social project examining aversive behavior towards novelty (neophobia) in 136 bird species! Overall, neophobia was correlated with phylogeny, diet, & migratory behavior. Read the preprint here: doi.org/10.31219/osf... 🧪
The Neophobia Hypothesis: nest decoration in birds may reduce predation by corvids | doi.org/10.1098/rsos... | Royal Society Open Science | #ornithology 🪶
May 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Neophobia Hypothesis: nest decoration in birds may reduce predation by corvids | doi.org/10.1098/rsos... | Royal Society Open Science | #ornithology 🪶
Excited to share our newly published study on object neophobia and how it relates to problem-solving in #GoffinsCockatoos #TanimbarCorella!
@auersperga.bsky.social @mohara.bsky.social @bmioduszewska.bsky.social @plosone.org
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
@auersperga.bsky.social @mohara.bsky.social @bmioduszewska.bsky.social @plosone.org
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Seizing opportunities: Object neophobia as a factor mediating technical innovation in Goffin´s cockatoos?
Most studies find substantial inter-individual differences in problem-solving performance within a species, which can drastically influence an individual´s fitness. It has been suggested that innovati...
doi.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Excited to share our newly published study on object neophobia and how it relates to problem-solving in #GoffinsCockatoos #TanimbarCorella!
@auersperga.bsky.social @mohara.bsky.social @bmioduszewska.bsky.social @plosone.org
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
@auersperga.bsky.social @mohara.bsky.social @bmioduszewska.bsky.social @plosone.org
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/... another impressive 6 continent collaborative behavioral study!
A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia
Neophobia (the aversive response to novelty) varies considerably across species and individuals, and can impact adaptability and survival. This study assesses neophobia in 1400 subjects from 136 bird ...
journals.plos.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/... another impressive 6 continent collaborative behavioral study!
We are delighted to announce that ManyBirds Study 1 “Evolutionary drivers of neophobia across the avian clade” is now available in pre-print: doi.org/10.31219/osf... and been submitted for peer-review publication. 1/
November 25, 2024 at 12:34 PM
We are delighted to announce that ManyBirds Study 1 “Evolutionary drivers of neophobia across the avian clade” is now available in pre-print: doi.org/10.31219/osf... and been submitted for peer-review publication. 1/
Students measuring neophobia in Siamese Fighting Fish. Or, for this individual, a lack of….
February 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Students measuring neophobia in Siamese Fighting Fish. Or, for this individual, a lack of….
new bluesky "Vibes"! we know you're done following interests, who can afford to be interested in things anymore. So we replaced them with vibes, such as:
- Death Lust
- Neophobia
- Riverboat gambling
- Xenophobia
- Nostalgie de la boue
- Weapons
- Bug Chasin'
and maybe as many as 2 more!
- Death Lust
- Neophobia
- Riverboat gambling
- Xenophobia
- Nostalgie de la boue
- Weapons
- Bug Chasin'
and maybe as many as 2 more!
September 12, 2026 at 6:17 AM
new bluesky "Vibes"! we know you're done following interests, who can afford to be interested in things anymore. So we replaced them with vibes, such as:
- Death Lust
- Neophobia
- Riverboat gambling
- Xenophobia
- Nostalgie de la boue
- Weapons
- Bug Chasin'
and maybe as many as 2 more!
- Death Lust
- Neophobia
- Riverboat gambling
- Xenophobia
- Nostalgie de la boue
- Weapons
- Bug Chasin'
and maybe as many as 2 more!
It was thrilling to be involved in this multi-site, multi-bird @themanybirds.bsky.social project out today in @plosbiology.org! We examined why some bird species show more novelty avoidance than others; 2 big predictors were a specialist diet & migratory behavior: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia
Neophobia (the aversive response to novelty) varies considerably across species and individuals, and can impact adaptability and survival. This study assesses neophobia in 1400 subjects from 136 bird ...
dx.plos.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It was thrilling to be involved in this multi-site, multi-bird @themanybirds.bsky.social project out today in @plosbiology.org! We examined why some bird species show more novelty avoidance than others; 2 big predictors were a specialist diet & migratory behavior: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Two main ecological factors predicted neophobia:
🥗 Dietary specialisation – species with narrower diets were more fearful.
🧭 Migratory behaviour – migratory species were more cautious.
➡️ Supporting both the Neophobia Threshold & Dangerous Niche Hypotheses.
🥗 Dietary specialisation – species with narrower diets were more fearful.
🧭 Migratory behaviour – migratory species were more cautious.
➡️ Supporting both the Neophobia Threshold & Dangerous Niche Hypotheses.
October 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Two main ecological factors predicted neophobia:
🥗 Dietary specialisation – species with narrower diets were more fearful.
🧭 Migratory behaviour – migratory species were more cautious.
➡️ Supporting both the Neophobia Threshold & Dangerous Niche Hypotheses.
🥗 Dietary specialisation – species with narrower diets were more fearful.
🧭 Migratory behaviour – migratory species were more cautious.
➡️ Supporting both the Neophobia Threshold & Dangerous Niche Hypotheses.
First paper from Wen Zhang's PhD project 🥳
We looked at dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin gene expression in the brain and their relations to individual differences in neophobia and motivation 🐦
With @vernouilleta.bsky.social and @ecobird.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3h6p43jh
We looked at dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin gene expression in the brain and their relations to individual differences in neophobia and motivation 🐦
With @vernouilleta.bsky.social and @ecobird.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3h6p43jh
Neophobia and motivation in birds: A gene expression study informed by reinforcement sensitivity theory
Neophobia, fear of new stimuli, exhibits stable individual variation and has been suggested to have genetic underpinnings linked to specific neural pa…
tinyurl.com
May 13, 2026 at 9:17 AM
First paper from Wen Zhang's PhD project 🥳
We looked at dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin gene expression in the brain and their relations to individual differences in neophobia and motivation 🐦
With @vernouilleta.bsky.social and @ecobird.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3h6p43jh
We looked at dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin gene expression in the brain and their relations to individual differences in neophobia and motivation 🐦
With @vernouilleta.bsky.social and @ecobird.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3h6p43jh
The largest scientific study to date on #neophobia, or fear of the new and unfamiliar, has revealed why some #bird species are more afraid than others 🐦🦜
➡️ Find out in a brand new paper with Czech and Slovak footprint! 🇨🇿🇸🇰
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
➡️ Find out in a brand new paper with Czech and Slovak footprint! 🇨🇿🇸🇰
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia
Neophobia (the aversive response to novelty) varies considerably across species and individuals, and can impact adaptability and survival. This study assesses neophobia in 1400 subjects from 136 bird ...
doi.org
October 28, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The largest scientific study to date on #neophobia, or fear of the new and unfamiliar, has revealed why some #bird species are more afraid than others 🐦🦜
➡️ Find out in a brand new paper with Czech and Slovak footprint! 🇨🇿🇸🇰
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
➡️ Find out in a brand new paper with Czech and Slovak footprint! 🇨🇿🇸🇰
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
My partner showed me this most relatable video. I am parrot.
When presented with a new object, parrots may experience panic. This is known as neophobia.
YouTube video by Natural Habitat Shorts
youtube.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
My partner showed me this most relatable video. I am parrot.
Secretary bird: "WTAF is that?!" Massive comparative study of neophobia in birds by @themanybirds.bsky.social in @plosbiology.org (image credit Kai Caspar) journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
October 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Secretary bird: "WTAF is that?!" Massive comparative study of neophobia in birds by @themanybirds.bsky.social in @plosbiology.org (image credit Kai Caspar) journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
My students @marquisehenry.bsky.social, Mikey Wilson, & I wrote a review about the brain regions, hormones, & neurotransmitters involved in neophobia, summarizing results from ecological & biomedical studies. It is now published online @jexpbiol.bsky.social: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article-...
August 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
My students @marquisehenry.bsky.social, Mikey Wilson, & I wrote a review about the brain regions, hormones, & neurotransmitters involved in neophobia, summarizing results from ecological & biomedical studies. It is now published online @jexpbiol.bsky.social: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article-...
This new #RSOS paper looks at neophobia across social contexts in juvenile herring #gulls. Read more: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... @ecobird.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This new #RSOS paper looks at neophobia across social contexts in juvenile herring #gulls. Read more: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... @ecobird.bsky.social
Can behaviour and cognition support conservation efforts? 🐭💡🌍In this new paper we offer some insights into how dietary innovation and neophobia can help assess small mammals' responses to human disturbance in a protected area. It was a long journey, but I'm so proud of this! doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
July 18, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Can behaviour and cognition support conservation efforts? 🐭💡🌍In this new paper we offer some insights into how dietary innovation and neophobia can help assess small mammals' responses to human disturbance in a protected area. It was a long journey, but I'm so proud of this! doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...