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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · 12h

I’m looking for a PhD student, please share!

International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · 13h

#PhDPositionAlert
PhD on Advancing the welfare of dairy ruminant youngstock through a social science or multi-disciplinary lens
Michigan State University, USA

More information: www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_USA.html

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 7d

"If we lose hope, we're doomed."

We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · 12d

How do monitoring tech like smart collars & home cameras impact dogs & their owners?

Happy to share a new paper on this topic, from a wonderful collab led by Luis Fernando Costa Garrido (Etholab, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná) w/ UBC AWP & Guelph: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Watch dogs: A mixed-methods investigation of dog owners’ views on dog monitoring technologies

Dog monitoring technologies are increasingly integrated into dog owners’ routines, yet the perceived impacts of these technologies on dogs and their o…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 22

One day late but never a bad time to celebrate world goat day 🥳

Wild Behavior Podcast @wildbehaviorpod.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's world goat day!
Our episode with @goatswhostare.bsky.social was one of our most popular so you all must love goats 🐐

We learnt so many fun goat facts in this ep!
Haven't listend yet? Check it out here:
open.spotify.com/episode/0z67...
Or wherever you get your pods

#goat #worldgoatday

A picture of a white goat with horns on a yellow background. The text reads happy world goat day! Did you know goats can read human communication almost as well as dogs can? Check out our goat episode: the man who stares at goats.

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Janire Castellano Bueno, PhD @janirecas.bsky.social · Aug 16

🔔 Quick Survey #LanguageBarrier

We are hosting a workshop on 26th August at #Behaviour2025 about making academic conferences more inclusive for multilingual researchers.

If you have ever felt language impacted your conference experience, we would love your input! 👉 forms.gle/XkBDsocDS2ch...

Amplifying global voices: Removing language barriers in student conferences

We invite you to share your experiences with language barriers at academic conferences to help shape more inclusive, multilingual student-led events. This survey covers many of the topics that will ...

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 19

New paper out on how UK undergrads in animal-focused programs think about animal welfare, including animal welfare as a scientific discipline (Spoiler: it's complicated):

Was wonderful working with the fab Annabelle Beaver on seeing this through- let us know what you think!

bit.ly/4oHQO2X

Undergraduate student attitudes towards animal welfare science: An investigation to inform teaching approaches | Animal Welfare | Cambridge Core

Undergraduate student attitudes towards animal welfare science: An investigation to inform teaching approaches - Volume 34

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 14

#NewResearchAlert

"A critical review of research concerning the gut microbiome in dogs and its relationship with behaviour" by Crisante et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...

#dogmicrobiome #dogbehaviour #doghealth

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 12

This wonderful study was the MS work of Alex Elford, now continuing with her PhD in cat behaviour and welfare, and was supported by @the-wild-biologist.bsky.social and myself. Reach out to any of us if you wish to chat more about this topic!

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 12

Outdoor access for cats is divisive. Taking them for walks may be a compromise, yet there is little research on this!

Check out our new study on experiences and priorities of owners who walk their cats, which we hope is a starting point to develop evidence-based recommendations: bit.ly/41EIQ0m

A black and white very handsome tuxedo cat on a harness and leash, outside in a desert environment

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 8

And congratulations to Benjamin Lecorps and Bianca Vandresen for being honoured with the @applied-ethology.bsky.social New Investigator and Equity/diversity/inclusion/accessibility awards- so well deserved to see these go to two incredible scientists and human beings #ISAE2025

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 8

Celebrating the end of a fantastic week full of treasured fellowship and excellent @applied-ethology.bsky.social science at #ISAE2025, with closing ceremonies led by the inimitable Maria José Hötzel, our new ISAE president 🥳.

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 7

The GOAT @goatswhostare.bsky.social sharing some inspiring and fascinating insights on how to more cleverly understand the clever inner lives of livestock in opening this morning’s @applied-ethology.bsky.social #ISAE2025 session

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ASAB Winter 2025 @asab-meetings.bsky.social · Aug 5

ICYMI : #ASABWinter2025 will take place from December 15-16, once again in lovely Edinburgh!

Registration is now open 🎉 Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/

Winter ASAB 2025 December 15-16 Edinburgh How sensory information affects behaviour.

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ManyPigs @manypigs.bsky.social · Aug 5

The #manypigs poster is up at #Isae2025! Stop by number 107 to hear more about us and what we want to do. 🐷🐗🐖

You can also spots us wearing the ManyPigs pins - feel free to ask anything about the initiative.

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 5

Exciting to learn about insect welfare from @beebytes.bsky.social, opening #ISAE2025 with the Wood-Gush lecture. Astounding figures and information @applied-ethology.bsky.social

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 5

Our wonderful president Janice Siegford kicks off #ISAE2025 @applied-ethology.bsky.social: A Good Life for Animals

Looking forward to a wonderful week of science and fellowship with my favourite scientific community 🐶🐱🐰🐮🐷🐭🐥🐢🐟🐎

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Aug 4

The day we’ve #appliedethology #animalwelfare been waiting for, @applied-ethology.bsky.social is officially on Bluesky 🥳🥳🥳

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ALT: two women are standing next to each other and one of them is saying yay

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Christian Nawroth @goatswhostare.bsky.social · Aug 1

Getting all pumped up for my plenary talk at this year's #ISAE2025! It won't reinvent the wheel, but I am certain it will entertain the crowd! 😅

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Christian Nawroth @goatswhostare.bsky.social · Jul 30

ManyZoos: A New Collaborative Approach to Multi-Institution Research in Zoos

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Dr Beth Ventura @bethologist.bsky.social · Jul 23

New goat paper just dropped!

To better relieve pain in goat kids, we need ways to better measure it. Read here for the first step in developing the conditioned place aversion test for use in evaluating the affective component of pain in goat kids: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Development of experimental parameters for conditioned place aversion testing in neonatal goat kids

Conditioned place aversion (CPA) is a behavioral assay used to investigate animals’ affective responses. Animals are typically conditioned to differin…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Dr Heather Browning (Veit) @zoophilosophy.bsky.social · Jul 12

I recently had the chance to sit on an expert panel for the first ever citizens' assembly on animal welfare - I've written here about my experience
theconversation.com/how-citizens...

How citizens’ assemblies could improve animal welfare

Community discussions help to explore what the future may hold for animals by 2050.

theconversation.com

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CCR Feline Research Center @cowboycatranch.org · Jul 7

We're looking for 3 US-based followers who want to join our sounding board group. Requirements: live with a cat, not a veterinarian, not a scientist. Want to help us (we can't offer you money)? Please comment below! #cats

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Animal Welfare - the UFAW Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · Jun 23

📖 NEW BOOK REVIEW 📖

Check out the latest book review published in Animal Welfare:

What Are Zoos For? By Heather Browning and Walter Veit. Reviewed by Lisa Riley.

🔗 Read the full review here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience

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Christian Nawroth @goatswhostare.bsky.social · Jun 18

Curious what it’s like working with goats? Tune in and find out! 🐐

Wild Behavior Podcast @wildbehaviorpod.bsky.social · Jun 18

NEW EPISODE 📣 Meet the man who stares at goats.
@goatswhostare.bsky.social tells us about what goats understand about human behaviour. Goats vs sheep. The weirdness of goat eyes. And more!

Listen: linktr.ee/wild_behavior_pod

Photo: ThomasHäntzschel
#goat #behaviour #farm

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Rebecca Grut @rebeccagrut.bsky.social · Jun 13

My first 1st author article is ready to see the world:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Pigs are cool, their snouts are cooler 🐽
@johannastenfelt.bsky.social @birtenielsen.bsky.social
@drmariarorvang.bsky.social

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