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EvOCRO Project
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Exploring how crocodiles think and learn.
Behaviour • Evolution • Conservation
EU-funded • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow MSCA
https://evocroproject.github.io/
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EvOCRO Project @evocroproject.bsky.social · Dec 4
Welcome to EvOCRO (Evolutionary Origins of Cognition in Crocodiles), the EU-funded project exploring how crocodiles learn and what their minds can teach us about evolution.
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🇪🇺 EvOCRO is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions — a flagship scheme that supports researcher mobility, training, career development and international collaboration.

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What does it mean to run a research project funded by the European Union?
January 28, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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When they try EVERYTHING to skip class
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January 28, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Studying very different species helps us understand what’s shared and what’s unique in how minds work.
Crocodiles offer a window into how cognition evolves across vertebrates.
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#EvOCRO #CrocodileLessons #ComparativeCognition
January 25, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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4h sleep, 2 virtual meetings early in the morning, 15k by bike to go to work (30 round), training crocodiles, sitting on wet soil while writing a career development plan and planning next week...and many emails to answer!
@evocroproject.bsky.social #EvOCRO #STEM #WomenInSTEM #animalbehaviour #MSCA
January 24, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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Next Friday, Francesca Cassola (EvOCRO) will speak about animal personality during an evening of public science communication at HADE Cultural Center.
📅 Jan 30 | 🎟️ Free entry | 📡 Facebook Live
Thanks to @HADECulturalCenter for hosting.

#EvOCRO #AnimalBehaviour
January 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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🐊 From desk to field: the first weeks of EvOCRO testing are shaping how crocodiles learn.
Pilot experiments, protocol changes, individual differences — science in real life.

🔗 Read the full blog post:
evocroproject.github.io/blog/posts/2...

#EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #Fieldwork #SciencePop
First weeks of testing
First weeks of testing
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January 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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🐊 Why were reptiles often excluded from cognitive research? Not for lack of abilities — but because of bias, logistics, and old assumptions.
EvOCRO studies crocodiles to rethink how cognition evolves across species.
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#EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #Reptiles
January 16, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Before scaling up, EvOCRO tests its protocols with a small sample to ensure methods work in real conditions.
Adjusting, refining, improving — this is how science moves forward.

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#EvOCRO #PilotStudy #AnimalCognition #ResearchInAction #HorizonEurope
IN THE FIELD - THE PILOT EXPERIMENT
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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There are 12,000+ reptile species worldwide.
They’re the second most species-rich vertebrate group, yet among the least studied.

Looking beyond classic models is key to understanding how cognition evolves.
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#EvOCRO #Reptiles #AnimalCognition #HorizonEurope
January 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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🐊 Behind sharp teeth, there’s more than instinct.
Animal personality describes consistent behavioural differences between individuals.
With EvOCRO, we study whether these differences affect how crocodiles learn and adapt. www.instagram.com/p/DTOG1hxFqGO/
#EvOCRO #BehindTheJaws #AnimalPersonality
IN THE FIELD - ANIMAL PERSONALITY
January 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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🐊 Conservation & research go hand in hand.
EvOCRO works within UMAs — regulated Wildlife Management Units in Mexico that support conservation, research and sustainable wildlife management.
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#EvOCRO #UMA #ConservationScience #HorizonEurope
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Animal cognition studies how animals acquire, process, and use information to adapt. And it is not exclusive to humans.
Understanding animal minds helps us understand evolution itself. 🐊🧠
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#EvOCRO #AnimalCognition
January 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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Suitcases, sensors, crocodiles… and a few laughs along the way! Check out the EvOCRO team’s journey ➡️ www.instagram.com/p/DS4y_ZmiMQ...
December 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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This little fella and I, on behalf of the @evocroproject.bsky.social team, would like to wish you Merry Crocmas and Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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🐊 In the field is where everything starts.
Observing crocodiles in their natural environment helps us understand how they learn and adapt.
#EvOCRO #InTheField #AnimalBehaviour
IN THE FIELD LITTLE CROCODILES IN WATER CROCODILES IN THE GREEN SWAMP CROCODILES IN WATER WITH FOOD
December 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Survival is about adaptation, not fear.

Crocodylus moreletii lives across Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Protection helped the species recover - but habitat loss still threatens its future.

EU-funded | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
#EvOCRO #ConservationScience #AnimalBehaviour
LESSONS FROM CROCODILE Crocodylus moreletii photo
December 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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From desk to field. 🐊
Measuring crocodiles means humidity, patience, and respect. This is where EvOCRO data are born.
🔗 evocroproject.github.io

#EvOCRO #Fieldwork #MarieCurieActions
BEHIND THE JAWS - THE BACKSTAGE - CAMPECHE MEXICO BEHIND THE JAWS - THE BACKSTAGE - CAMPECHE MEXICO- LITTLE CROCODILES IN WATER BEHIND THE JAWS - THE BACKSTAGE - CAMPECHE MEXICO - MEN WHO WORK WITH CROCODILES BEHIND THE JAWS - THE BACKSTAGE - CAMPECHE MEXICO - FRANCESCA TRIES TO CATCH A CROCODILE FOR MEASUREMENTS
December 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Why crocodiles? 🐊
To understand minds, we must look beyond the usual species.
EvOCRO studies crocodile cognition — learning, adaptation, individuality. Our first blog post is out now 👇
evocroproject.github.io/blog/posts/2...
#EvOCRO #MarieCurieActions #HorizonEurope
A new adventure begins: are you coming with us?
A new adventure begins: are you coming with us?
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December 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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🐊 We’re ancient, social, adaptable — not “primitive”.
Studying us helps scientists understand how minds evolve… including yours.

🧠 Evolution leaves clues. We carry them.
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LESSONS FROM CROCODILE
December 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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EvOCRO focus on three key aspects:
🔸 learning
🔸 cognitive flexibility
🔸 individual differences (personality, age, sex)
These insights are essential not only for science but also for conservation. See more...

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December 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Welcome to EvOCRO (Evolutionary Origins of Cognition in Crocodiles), the EU-funded project exploring how crocodiles learn and what their minds can teach us about evolution.
www.instagram.com/p/DRrbV3ACIv... #MarieCurieActions #ComparativeCognition #ConservationScience #ResearchEurope
EvOCRO Project - Evolutionary Origins of Cognition in Crocodiles on Instagram: "🇬🇧 No, crocodiles are not “surviving dinosaurs.” They share a common ancestor, yes — but they followed their own evoluti...
6 likes, 0 comments - evocroproject on November 30, 2025: "🇬🇧 No, crocodiles are not “surviving dinosaurs.” They share a common ancestor, yes — but they followed their own evolutionary path. And that’...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM