Hynek Burda

Hynek Burda is a Professor at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, affiliated with the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology's Department of Hunting and Forestry Zoology. His research focuses on animal sensory systems and behavioral ecology, particularly magnetoreception across diverse species including canids, rodents, and ungulates.

Research interests center on:

• Magnetic field perception in mammals and birds
• Adaptive behaviors in subterranean species
• Evolution of sensory systems
• Wildlife navigation mechanisms
• Comparative zoology of African rodents

Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on magnetoreception, with 67% of articles addressing geomagnetic navigation in species ranging from hunting dogs to mole-rats. Key patterns include sensory biology (73% of works), navigation studies (60%), and mammalian behavior (87%).

Grant support includes projects on:

• Magnetosenzitivita psů a jiných zvířat (2016-2017)
• Magnetická orientace savců (2011-2013)