Other Projects

Mother-calf vocal interactions in Humpback Whale

Since 2013, using acoustic tag attach to mother-calf pairs, we are investigating the vocal repertoire of Humpback whale in Madagascar. This project is in collaboration with Olivier Adam and CETAMADA. International cotutelle PhD students: Anjara Saloma (2015-2018), Maevatiana Ratsimbazafindranahaka (2020-2023).

Communication at sea in Cape Gannet

Since 2015, we are studying the vocal repertoire of Cape gannet during foraging trip at sea.  This work is in collaboration with Andréa Thiebault and Pierre Pistorius (UM Nelson Mandela, Port Elisabeth, South Africa) 

Underwater vocal production in penguins

Since 2018, we are investigating the underwater vocal production of different species of penguins, and this is in collaborating with Andréa Thiebault (NeuroPSI), Lorien Pichegru and Pierre Pistorius (Univ Nelson Mandela, Port Elisabeth, South Africa), Alistair McInnes (Birdlife, SA), Katta Ludynia (Sanccob, SA), Celine LeBohec (CNRS).

Vocal repertoire of sea turtles 

Since 2017, i am collaborating with Damien Chevallier (CNRS) on the vocal production of juvenile green turtles in Martinique. PhD student: Léo Maucourt.

Drumming behaviour of the rufted grouse

Since 2011, i am collaborating with Andrew Iwaniuk (Univ Lethbridge, AB, Canada) and we investigate the drumming behaviour of male grouse during the breeding season.