Dr Beth Ventura
@bethologist.bsky.social
Animal welfare scientist 🐮🐐🐖🐑. Lover of burritos. And coffee ☕️. She/her
Formerly known as @drsassenach in the other place.
Formerly known as @drsassenach in the other place.
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#jobalert
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#jobalert
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
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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...
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...
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#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...
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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The inner dynamics of positive human-animal interactions: Investigating the roles of oxytocin, opioids, dopamine, serotonin and the proteome
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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…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The inner dynamics of positive human-animal interactions: Investigating the roles of oxytocin, opioids, dopamine, serotonin and the proteome
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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I’m looking for a PhD student, please share!
#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
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
October 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I’m looking for a PhD student, please share!
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"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
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...
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…
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September 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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...
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 🥳
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
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
August 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
One day late but never a bad time to celebrate world goat day 🥳
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🔔 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...
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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August 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🔔 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...
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!
bit.ly/4oHQO2X
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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August 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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
Was wonderful working with the fab Annabelle Beaver on seeing this through- let us know what you think!
bit.ly/4oHQO2X
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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
"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
August 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#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
"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
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
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
August 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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
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
August 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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 🥳.
August 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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
August 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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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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/
Registration is now open 🎉 Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 🏃♀️🏃🏃♂️
More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/
August 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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/
Registration is now open 🎉 Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 🏃♀️🏃🏃♂️
More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/
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
August 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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 🐶🐱🐰🐮🐷🐭🐥🐢🐟🐎
Looking forward to a wonderful week of science and fellowship with my favourite scientific community 🐶🐱🐰🐮🐷🐭🐥🐢🐟🐎
August 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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 🐶🐱🐰🐮🐷🐭🐥🐢🐟🐎
Looking forward to a wonderful week of science and fellowship with my favourite scientific community 🐶🐱🐰🐮🐷🐭🐥🐢🐟🐎
The day we’ve #appliedethology #animalwelfare been waiting for, @applied-ethology.bsky.social is officially on Bluesky 🥳🥳🥳
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
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August 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The day we’ve #appliedethology #animalwelfare been waiting for, @applied-ethology.bsky.social is officially on Bluesky 🥳🥳🥳
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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! 😅
August 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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! 😅
Reposted by Dr Beth Ventura
ManyZoos: A New Collaborative Approach to Multi-Institution Research in Zoos
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July 30, 2025 at 5:09 AM
ManyZoos: A New Collaborative Approach to Multi-Institution Research in Zoos
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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...
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
July 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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...
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...
Reposted by Dr Beth Ventura
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...
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
July 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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...
theconversation.com/how-citizens...
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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
July 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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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📖 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
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
June 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📖 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
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