Bettine Van Vuuren

"I have always thought that animals are interesting and wondered why they act in certain ways. Why do some dogs get on well, while others fight? How do bees know where to find flowers and pollen, and how do they get back to their hives? Are they really all female? Why are some species so successful while others are continuously threatened and faced with extinction; especially considering that our world is changing much faster than ever before?"

"I am currently involved in a number of larger projects which aim to understand how species (individuals / populations) respond to change."