Wolfgang Wickler
German zoologist (1931–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wolfgang Wickler (18 November 1931 – 12 January 2024) was a German zoologist, behavioral researcher and author. He led the ethological department of the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology from 1974, and he took over as director of the institute in 1975. Even after he was given emeritus status, he remained closely associated to the institute in Seewiesen and ensured its smooth transition under the newly created Max Planck Institute for Ornithology.
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Wolfgang Wickler | |
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Born | (1931-11-18)18 November 1931 |
Died | 12 January 2024(2024-01-12) (aged 92) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Munich |
Known for | Mimicry |
Spouse | Agnes Oehm |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Ethology, Sociobiology |
Institutions | Max Planck Institute, University of Munich |
Thesis | Behavior of Fish |
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