Dr Beth Ventura

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.

📢 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 ➡️ https://ow.ly/na8g50Y7xeB

#ScienceForAnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfare

Science and Industry Need to Push Back Hard - TimmermanReport.com The days of strongly worded letters, statements to the press, white papers, and op-eds are over. The people dismantling science are coming at all we care about with a pliers and a blowtorch. If I have...

Powerful call to action from @cdelawalla.bsky.social founder of @standupforscience.bsky.social

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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 🐴
@parkerlab.bsky.social

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.)

YouTube video by Øredev 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 Malmö: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDPS...

Ok that’s awesome

#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

#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

#jobalert

Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark

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#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...

The inner dynamics of positive human-animal interactions: Investigating the roles of oxytocin, opioids, dopamine, serotonin and the proteome Research on the neuroendocrine basis of positive interactions has predominantly focused on oxytocin (OT), although dopamine (DA) and opioids also play…

The inner dynamics of positive human-animal interactions: Investigating the roles of oxytocin, opioids, dopamine, serotonin and the proteome

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

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

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

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…

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...

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

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 ...

🔔 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...

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!

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#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

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!

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

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

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 🥳.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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! 😅

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

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