Fionnuala is a behavioural ecologist specialising in the behaviour of birds. She completed her MSc Animal Behaviour at the University of Exeter, where she studied the social networks of flamingos. Currently, she Is working towards her PhD at the University of Liverpool. Her current research focuses on individual differences in behaviour (animal personality), parental care and social interactions in seabirds. Outside of research, she has several years of higher education teaching experience and enjoys creating science communication content.