
Jayjit DasWildlife Institute of India | WII · Endangered Species Management
Jayjit Das
BS-MS Dual Degree(Major in Biological Sciences)
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Introduction
I am a behavioural ecologist and as reflected from my eclectic research exposure, I love to explore and experience science from a naturalist's point of view, from micro to macro level, observing roles played by external and internal environments towards the shaping of behaviour. I wish to work in an integrated approach of field-based study combined with lab works and hope to connect science with society in a way to make sustainable impact.
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May 2016 - August 2016
June 2015 - August 2015
August 2011 - April 2017
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Acquiring knowledge about the environment is crucial for survival. Animals, often driven by their exploratory tendencies, gather valuable information regarding food resources, shelter, mating partners, etc. However, neophobia, or avoiding novel environmental stimuli, can constrain their exploratory behaviour. While neophobia can reduce potential pr...
Acquiring knowledge about the environment is crucial for survival. Animals, often driven by their explorative tendencies, gather valuable information regarding food resources, shelter, mating partners, etc. While neophilia, or the preference for novel environmental stimuli or objects, can promote exploratory behaviour, neophobia, or avoidance of no...
Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are the first species to have been domesticated, and unlike other domesticated species, they have developed a special bonding with their owners. The ability to respond to human gestures and language, and the hypersocial behaviours of dogs are considered key factors that have led them to become man's best friend. Free-r...
Dogs ( Canis lupus familiaris ) are the first species to have been domesticated, and unlike other domesticated species, they have developed a special bonding with their owners. The ability to respond to human gestures and language is a key factor in the socio-cognitive abilities of dogs that have made them our best friend. Free-ranging dogs provide...