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Exploring how crocodiles think and learn. Behaviour • Evolution • Conservation EU-funded • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow MSCA https://evocroproject.github.io/
IN THE FIELD - TEMPERATURE, METABOLISM AND ACTIVITY
Crocodiles are ectothermic animals: their activity depends strongly on environmental and water temperature. Lower temperatures slow metabolism and reduce activity levels.
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It had been a long time since I last talked about science with a general audience, and I can confirm it’s still one of the things I love the most.
A special thanks to HADE Centro Cultural for the warm welcome, and Francisco Luna for the organisation #CafeConCiencia @evocroproject.bsky.social
What does it mean to run a research project funded by the European Union?
🇪🇺 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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When they try EVERYTHING to skip class
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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
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!
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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.
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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:
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#EvOCRO #AnimalCognition #Fieldwork #SciencePop
🐊 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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IN THE FIELD - THE PILOT EXPERIMENT
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
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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IN THE FIELD - ANIMAL PERSONALITY
🐊 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
🐊 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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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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Suitcases, sensors, crocodiles… and a few laughs along the way! Check out the EvOCRO team’s journey ➡️ www.instagram.com/p/DS4y_ZmiMQ...
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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!
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IN THE FIELD
LITTLE CROCODILES IN WATER
CROCODILES IN THE GREEN SWAMP
CROCODILES IN WATER WITH FOOD
🐊 In the field is where everything starts.
Observing crocodiles in their natural environment helps us understand how they learn and adapt.
#EvOCRO #InTheField #AnimalBehaviour
LESSONS FROM CROCODILE
Crocodylus moreletii photo
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
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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
From desk to field. 🐊
Measuring crocodiles means humidity, patience, and respect. This is where EvOCRO data are born.
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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 👇
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#EvOCRO #MarieCurieActions #HorizonEurope
LESSONS FROM CROCODILE
🐊 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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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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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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