Prairie Dog Metropolises: Urban Planning in the Animal Kingdom
An analysis of prairie dog town structure, communication, and social services as a parallel to human urban development and civic life.
The Sociology of Forest Fires: Crisis, Renewal, and Collective Memory
Examining how plant and animal communities collectively respond to and remember wildfire, shaping post-fire social and ecological landscapes.
Symbiotic Societies: Lessons from Lichen and Mycorrhizal Networks
This piece delves into the institute's research on plant-fungal partnerships as a model for mutualistic, non-hierarchical social organization.
The Language of Ravens: Decoding Avian Gossip and Social Networks
Institute linguists and sociologists collaborate to map the complex vocalizations and relationships within raven communities, uncovering a culture of alliances and reputations.
A Year with the Bison Herds: Field Notes on Collective Decision-Making
An institute researcher shares insights from a prolonged study of bison herd dynamics, revealing sophisticated systems of consensus and movement.
Unpacking the Core Principles of Feral Social Theory at the Institute
This foundational article explores the key tenets of Feral Social Theory, the radical framework developed by institute scholars to analyze non-human collectives.