Rate My Professor Alexander Grabham

Dr. Alexander Grabham is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2024, with a thesis focused on the ecology and conservation of leopard seals in New Zealand waters.

Grabham has conducted research on kea parrots, serving as lead author on a study published in Current Biology that examined the social behavior of a disabled kea named Bruce at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. The research, conducted in collaboration with colleagues including Professor Ximena Nelson, documented how Bruce became the alpha male in his group through an innovative fighting technique.

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