Animals and Disgust: what underlies the ‘Eeeww’ factor?
May 15th, 2015 | by admin
Do slugs disgust you? How about dog poo, or road kill? Tyler (T.J.) Kasperbauer gained his PhD in Philosophy from Texas ;]
Fish don’t feel pain? Diving in to the deep end of fish welfare
February 19th, 2015 | by admin
Do fish really feel pain? You might assume yes, but you’d be wrong. Kind of. You see – it’s complicated. ;]
Zoobiquity: connecting the health of humans and animals
December 16th, 2014 | by admin
Have we forgotten that people are animals too? Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology ;]
Horse racing’s big hit: why use whips?
November 3rd, 2014 | by admin
Do whips make horses run faster or win races? Are jockeys using whips to steer and stay safe, or are they simply whipping tired ;]
Bees: more than honey
October 23rd, 2014 | by admin
Ever wondered why you should care about bees? Here’s a fact: bees are responsible for the successful production of around a third ;]
Do children on the autistic spectrum benefit from assistance dogs?
October 10th, 2014 | by admin
How do parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) perceive the value of assistance dogs? It’s a new area ;]
Wild behaviour: the science of cats in boxes
August 14th, 2014 | by admin
Sandra McCune holds a PhD that examined the temperament and welfare of caged cats as well as qualifications in vet ;]
Positive psychology: identifying how we thrive
August 1st, 2014 | by admin
Dr Pauleen Bennett is Director of Regional Operations in the School of Psychological Science at La Trobe Univeristy. Pauleen combines her ;]
Hal Herzog: animals, culture & us
March 25th, 2014 | by admin
Hal Herzog is recognised as one of the world’s leading anthrozoology experts, having researched human-animal relations for over two decades. ;]
Aggressive behaviour in dogs: science that bites
March 13th, 2014 | by admin
Dr Rachel Casey is a veterinary surgeon, animal behaviourist and welfare scientist working at the University of Bristol Veterinary School in ;]12
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