Dora Biro

Dora Biro is a Hungarian-born behavioral ecologist and evolutionary biologist specializing in animal social learning, particularly in birds. She is known for her research on how animals, especially pigeons, learn from each other through observation and imitation, and how this social learning influences the spread of novel behaviors and traditions within animal groups. Her work incorporates experimental and theoretical approaches to understand the mechanisms underlying social learning and its role in animal culture.

Biro received her PhD from the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She has held research positions at various institutions, including the University of Oxford. Her research often focuses on the collective intelligence of animal groups, examining how individuals contribute to group-level problem-solving and decision-making. She has published extensively in leading scientific journals and is a prominent figure in the field of animal cognition and behavior.