UFAW Centenary Conference 2026 celebrating 100 years of animal welfare science, held June 23-25 at Senate House, University of London and online. A photo of Senate House is included in the graphic.
๐ข Deadline approaching!
There are only a few days left to submit your abstract for UFAW's Centenary Conference 2026. Submissions close on 6 February.
Don't miss your chance to speak at our biggest event to date โก๏ธ https://ow.ly/na8g50Y7xeB
#ScienceForAnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfare
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Something we've been meaning to do for years - documenting horse facial expressions during social interactions using EquiFACS. Well done @kate-lewis.bsky.social! And thanks for the netFACS support @jmicheletta.bsky.social ๐ด
@parkerlab.bsky.social
29.05.2025 19:36 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Other corvids too have been filmed using lids or other small objects as sleds, to repeatedly slide down icy roofs and slopes. (This is the first video I've seen, however, where the sledder takes their tool with them afterwards.)
14.12.2025 12:24 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
YouTube video by รredev Conference
Elodie Mandel-Briefer - Deciphering animal emotions using machine learning and vocalisations
If anyone wants to learn a bit about our work on vocal expression of emotions, here is a recording of the talk I gave at @oredev.org conference last month in Malmรถ: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDPS...
04.12.2025 20:00 โ ๐ 12 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Ok thatโs awesome
24.11.2025 00:28 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
#newresearchalert
"Owner presence versus absence during cat veterinary examinations: cat responses and owner attitudes" by Hare et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#catbehaviour #ownerperception #veterinarycare
17.11.2025 18:40 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#NewResearchAlert
"Nature guiding how we nurture: Using the behavioral ecology of the domestic sow to advance welfare legislation" by Zoltick et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#behaviouralecology #pigwelfare #welfarelegislation
14.11.2025 17:21 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#jobalert
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
10.11.2025 10:25 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#jobalert
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception
Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
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Iโm looking for a PhD student, please share!
08.10.2025 11:48 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
01.10.2025 19:31 โ ๐ 13096 ๐ 4311 ๐ฌ 155 ๐ 251
Watch dogs: A mixed-methods investigation of dog ownersโ views on dog monitoring technologies
Dog monitoring technologies are increasingly integrated into dog ownersโ routines, yet the perceived impacts of these technologies on dogs and their oโฆ
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, Pontifรญcia Universidade Catรณlica do Paranรก) w/ UBC AWP & Guelph: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
26.09.2025 14:16 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
One day late but never a bad time to celebrate world goat day ๐ฅณ
22.08.2025 21:22 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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 ...
๐ 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! ๐ forms.gle/XkBDsocDS2ch...
16.08.2025 16:03 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 2
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
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
19.08.2025 18:20 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#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
14.08.2025 17:03 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
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!
12.08.2025 19:55 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A black and white very handsome tuxedo cat on a harness and leash, outside in a desert environment
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
12.08.2025 19:55 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
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
08.08.2025 11:15 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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 Josรฉ Hรถtzel, our new ISAE president ๐ฅณ.
08.08.2025 11:11 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Winter ASAB 2025 December 15-16 Edinburgh How sensory information affects behaviour.
ICYMI : #ASABWinter2025 will take place from December 15-16, once again in lovely Edinburgh!
Registration is now open ๐ Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐โโ๏ธ
More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/
05.08.2025 17:40 โ ๐ 33 ๐ 23 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 5
The #manypigs poster is up at #Isae2025! Stop by number 107 to hear more about us and what we want to do. ๐ท๐๐
You can also spots us wearing the ManyPigs pins - feel free to ask anything about the initiative.
05.08.2025 09:10 โ ๐ 12 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 3
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 ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ท๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐
05.08.2025 07:08 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
two women are standing next to each other and one of them is saying yay
ALT: two women are standing next to each other and one of them is saying yay
The day weโve #appliedethology #animalwelfare been waiting for, @applied-ethology.bsky.social is officially on Bluesky ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
04.08.2025 19:00 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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! ๐
01.08.2025 20:25 โ ๐ 14 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
ManyZoos: A New Collaborative Approach to Multi-Institution Research in Zoos
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
30.07.2025 05:09 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐ท Researcher on animals, food systems, and AI
๐ Author of a forthcoming HarperCollins book on how AI affects animals
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A @cdnsciencepub.com journal reporting peer-reviewed research on all aspects of animal agriculture and animal products.
Animal Welfare Scientist with a a broad interest in animal welfare and behaviour across species and settings, with primary expertise in pig welfare.
From Belgium. senior scientific officer at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in Parma, Italy. Team leader for Animal welfare in the BIOHAW unit. Interests in animal health and welfare and contribution to scientific policy
Asst Prof of Bio @ IUPUI; Director of the Insect Welfare Research Society; Insect neuroscience, farmed insect welfare meghan-barrett.com
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Science for safe, sustainable, resilient food systems.
We are @efsa.europa.eu's BIOHAW unit dealing with animal health & welfare, biological hazards, food-borne pathogens, zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance.
The official resistance account of off-duty NPS rangers. Fighting for national parks and park employees! https://www.resistancerangers.org/
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Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading |
Most of my recent writing is on animal consciousness and welfare
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Principal Research Scientist @ University of Washington
Affiliate Curator @ Burke Museum
Assistant Project Scientist @ UC Berkeley
Artist @ AnimalisDesigns
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Asst Prof of PoliSci at the Pratt Institute
Contributing Editor at The New Republic
Contributing Writer at Vox
Feed the People! (w/ Gabriel Rosenberg) 02/17/2026 from Basic Books
A book on the political economy of meat in the works
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Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection, Director of the Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy, and Co-Director of the Wild Animal Welfare Program, New York University. jeffsebo.net
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Grumpy. Associate Professor of Political Philosophy. Animal rights, ethics of activism, political philosophy.
Homepage: https://stevecooke.org/
Bioveterinary scientist at the University of Lincoln
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Assistant Professor of Agricultural, Food & Natural Resource Communication at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
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Teacher, Biologist. PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Animal Welfare & Ethics, Thermobiology, Scientific Quality, Science and Veterinary Education.
More a beneficiary of good fortune than of good judgement.
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