I am a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) in Knoxville, Tennessee. My research focuses on the behavior and ecology of mammals and birds. Currently, I study social network dynamics in the spotted hyena. I am fascinated by the effects of sociality on life history and fitness, and by communication – the “glue” of social life. For example, we have found that hyraxes that live in more “egalitarian” groups, in which the social ties are more evenly spread, live longer.
Amiyaal Ilany 