Other Projects

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),

Since 2025, we will investigate the vocal communication and breeding strategies in males. PhD student in international cotutelle:  Ny Ando Rahagalala (2025-2028).

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) 

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).

2017-2025: I collaborated with Damien Chevallier (CNRS) on the vocal production of juvenile green turtles in Martinique. PhD student: Léo Maucourt (2022-2025)

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.