Dr Blake Morton
@drblakemorton.bsky.social
University lecturer in animal & human psychology. Inspired by biodiversity & conservation. Head of the #BritishCarnivoreProject 🦊🦡🧠🧩🌍 Check out my group's latest research: https://www.blakemorton.co.uk/
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Dr Blake Morton | Animal Behaviourist
www.blakemorton.co.uk
Interested in the #biodiversity crisis and how it links to #animal and #human #psychology? Check out my research group's website for updates on our latest work! 🦊🦡🧠🧩🌍 Link here: www.blakemorton.co.uk
#BritishCarnivoreProject @uniofhull.bsky.social
#BritishCarnivoreProject @uniofhull.bsky.social
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The art of scientific storytelling: framing stories to get where you want to go
January 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The art of scientific storytelling: framing stories to get where you want to go
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Internships are now available with the Cornish Jackdaw Project! 🐦⬛
Duties will include assisting with nest monitoring, bird ringing, data entry, and the potential to help with ongoing research projects.
Duties will include assisting with nest monitoring, bird ringing, data entry, and the potential to help with ongoing research projects.
January 15, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Internships are now available with the Cornish Jackdaw Project! 🐦⬛
Duties will include assisting with nest monitoring, bird ringing, data entry, and the potential to help with ongoing research projects.
Duties will include assisting with nest monitoring, bird ringing, data entry, and the potential to help with ongoing research projects.
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🎁 Deeper sociological insight needed for behaviour change: A systematic review of Chinese ivory consumption
📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/SIwUAAw
📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/SIwUAAw
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
🎁 Deeper sociological insight needed for behaviour change: A systematic review of Chinese ivory consumption
📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/SIwUAAw
📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/SIwUAAw
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PhD studentship available to work on insect cognition in my team via the CSC scheme (Chinese applicants only; deadline January 28). See here:
www.qmul.ac.uk/sbbs/postgra...
www.qmul.ac.uk/sbbs/postgra...
January 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
PhD studentship available to work on insect cognition in my team via the CSC scheme (Chinese applicants only; deadline January 28). See here:
www.qmul.ac.uk/sbbs/postgra...
www.qmul.ac.uk/sbbs/postgra...
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An insightful and engaging conversation with @pbrakes.bsky.social on how and why to conserve animal cultures
To survive and flourish, many animal species rely on ecological knowledge. But this knowledge is not always spread across the group—it's often held by certain "keystone individuals."
Just one of the topics discussed in our latest episode, w/ @pbrakes.bsky.social!
Listen: disi.org/the-value-of...
Just one of the topics discussed in our latest episode, w/ @pbrakes.bsky.social!
Listen: disi.org/the-value-of...
January 12, 2026 at 1:36 AM
An insightful and engaging conversation with @pbrakes.bsky.social on how and why to conserve animal cultures
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We are inviting communities across the Highlands and Moray to take part in discussions about the possible return of #lynx to northern #Scotland 🐆 This month, the Lynx to Scotland partnership is launching a wide-ranging #community and stakeholder discussion, with events planned across the region.
Lynx: communities in Highland and Moray invited to discuss reintroduction - Trees for Life
treesforlife.org.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:48 AM
We are inviting communities across the Highlands and Moray to take part in discussions about the possible return of #lynx to northern #Scotland 🐆 This month, the Lynx to Scotland partnership is launching a wide-ranging #community and stakeholder discussion, with events planned across the region.
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As a notorious hoarder of open tabs, here I go with #TabClosed2026. First up, a short paper showing foxes don't strongly avoid human activity when selecting den sites. We drew on it for a grant preproposal (unsuccessful) on fox welfare at our militarized border. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
As a notorious hoarder of open tabs, here I go with #TabClosed2026. First up, a short paper showing foxes don't strongly avoid human activity when selecting den sites. We drew on it for a grant preproposal (unsuccessful) on fox welfare at our militarized border. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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1 week left to apply for this PhD.
✅ Field surveys
✅ Cutting-edge modelling
✅ Collaboration with @ptes-org.bsky.social
🗓 Deadline: 5-1-26
#PhDOpportunity #Ecology #Conservation #CitizenScience #WildlifeMonitoring @prof-r-hill.bsky.social @ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social @chrissuthy.bsky.social
✅ Field surveys
✅ Cutting-edge modelling
✅ Collaboration with @ptes-org.bsky.social
🗓 Deadline: 5-1-26
#PhDOpportunity #Ecology #Conservation #CitizenScience #WildlifeMonitoring @prof-r-hill.bsky.social @ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social @chrissuthy.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
1 week left to apply for this PhD.
✅ Field surveys
✅ Cutting-edge modelling
✅ Collaboration with @ptes-org.bsky.social
🗓 Deadline: 5-1-26
#PhDOpportunity #Ecology #Conservation #CitizenScience #WildlifeMonitoring @prof-r-hill.bsky.social @ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social @chrissuthy.bsky.social
✅ Field surveys
✅ Cutting-edge modelling
✅ Collaboration with @ptes-org.bsky.social
🗓 Deadline: 5-1-26
#PhDOpportunity #Ecology #Conservation #CitizenScience #WildlifeMonitoring @prof-r-hill.bsky.social @ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social @chrissuthy.bsky.social
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WILD LONDON
BBC One 6.30pm on 1 Jan 2026 (UK)
After a life spent travelling the world Sir David Attenborough returns home to explore the Wildlife of London, other world TV regions TBC 🌎 #WildLondon #london #wildlife #nature #attenborough #davidattenborough #sirdavidattenborough #wild #bbc #BBCOne
BBC One 6.30pm on 1 Jan 2026 (UK)
After a life spent travelling the world Sir David Attenborough returns home to explore the Wildlife of London, other world TV regions TBC 🌎 #WildLondon #london #wildlife #nature #attenborough #davidattenborough #sirdavidattenborough #wild #bbc #BBCOne
December 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
WILD LONDON
BBC One 6.30pm on 1 Jan 2026 (UK)
After a life spent travelling the world Sir David Attenborough returns home to explore the Wildlife of London, other world TV regions TBC 🌎 #WildLondon #london #wildlife #nature #attenborough #davidattenborough #sirdavidattenborough #wild #bbc #BBCOne
BBC One 6.30pm on 1 Jan 2026 (UK)
After a life spent travelling the world Sir David Attenborough returns home to explore the Wildlife of London, other world TV regions TBC 🌎 #WildLondon #london #wildlife #nature #attenborough #davidattenborough #sirdavidattenborough #wild #bbc #BBCOne
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Take note! 📝 There are a lot of important dates coming up for #ASABSpring2026 and #ECBB2026 🗓️
More information here: www.asab.org/conferences-...
More information here: www.asab.org/conferences-...
December 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Take note! 📝 There are a lot of important dates coming up for #ASABSpring2026 and #ECBB2026 🗓️
More information here: www.asab.org/conferences-...
More information here: www.asab.org/conferences-...
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We're open for abstract submission, and look forward to welcoming you all to Bristol in March!
asab-spring-conference2026.github.io
@asab-meetings.bsky.social #ASABSpring2026
asab-spring-conference2026.github.io
@asab-meetings.bsky.social #ASABSpring2026
December 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We're open for abstract submission, and look forward to welcoming you all to Bristol in March!
asab-spring-conference2026.github.io
@asab-meetings.bsky.social #ASABSpring2026
asab-spring-conference2026.github.io
@asab-meetings.bsky.social #ASABSpring2026
Looking for cozy reading over winter break? Check out Story 4, entitled “The Christmas Fox”, from our new online nature booklet (for readers both young and young at heart)! 🦊🌃🎄❄️📖 #BritishCarnivoreProject Download for free below ⬇️
www.blakemorton.co.uk/download/129...
www.blakemorton.co.uk/download/129...
www.blakemorton.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Looking for cozy reading over winter break? Check out Story 4, entitled “The Christmas Fox”, from our new online nature booklet (for readers both young and young at heart)! 🦊🌃🎄❄️📖 #BritishCarnivoreProject Download for free below ⬇️
www.blakemorton.co.uk/download/129...
www.blakemorton.co.uk/download/129...
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𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝘆𝗻𝘅 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱?
This question was closely examined during Scotland’s National Lynx Discussion
📖 Read report here scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/zczrc2bbmf
This question was closely examined during Scotland’s National Lynx Discussion
📖 Read report here scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/zczrc2bbmf
December 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝘆𝗻𝘅 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱?
This question was closely examined during Scotland’s National Lynx Discussion
📖 Read report here scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/zczrc2bbmf
This question was closely examined during Scotland’s National Lynx Discussion
📖 Read report here scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/zczrc2bbmf
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April Wood and I were interviewed about the status of our nonlethal tool research to reduce depredations by mountain lions in California. Listen here: www.cfbf.com/ag-news/voic...
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Voice of California Agriculture Podcast
The California Farm Bureau Federation advocates for California farmers, ranchers, and family farms, promoting sustainable agriculture and education.
www.cfbf.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
April Wood and I were interviewed about the status of our nonlethal tool research to reduce depredations by mountain lions in California. Listen here: www.cfbf.com/ag-news/voic...
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Our study is published on linking behavior and predation data to improve inference on interspecific risk perception in carnivores. learn all about how 🐱deal with 🐻! 🧪https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecs2.70503
Linking behavior and predation data improves inference on interspecific risk perception in carnivores
Competition between carnivores and scavengers can alter predation rates and foraging behavior, shaping the effects of predation on complex community dynamics. The perceived risks of conflict and reso...
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Our study is published on linking behavior and predation data to improve inference on interspecific risk perception in carnivores. learn all about how 🐱deal with 🐻! 🧪https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecs2.70503
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Join us for the @ecbb2026.bsky.social at @angliaruskin.bsky.social in September! @asab.org meeting secretary @viveknityananda.bsky.social advertising our conference at #asabwinter2025
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Join us for the @ecbb2026.bsky.social at @angliaruskin.bsky.social in September! @asab.org meeting secretary @viveknityananda.bsky.social advertising our conference at #asabwinter2025
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Final paper by Mitch and all! On how introduced wild pigs affect the foraging ecology of a native predator as both prey and scavenger. 🧪🐖🐱https://nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wlb3.01581
Introduced wild pigs affect the foraging ecology of a native predator as both prey and scavenger
Introduced species can disrupt trophic interactions by acting as novel predators, prey, or scavengers. Predicting the impacts of these disruptions can be integral to the conservation of native specie...
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Final paper by Mitch and all! On how introduced wild pigs affect the foraging ecology of a native predator as both prey and scavenger. 🧪🐖🐱https://nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wlb3.01581
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New #ScienceAdvances analyses of remains from two English towns show how the Industrial Revolution impacted health beyond cities. https://scim.ag/3KXlfD9
Geochemical tales of individual lives in the industrial revolution: Untangling the impact of pollutant exposure in two English towns
Geochemical data reveal spectrums of lived experiences during industrialization, hidden between the assumed rural-urban dichotomy.
scim.ag
December 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
New #ScienceAdvances analyses of remains from two English towns show how the Industrial Revolution impacted health beyond cities. https://scim.ag/3KXlfD9
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A fantastic PhD opportunity with the MammalWeb team and PTES. Get in touch if you are interested.
📢 Competition funded PhD with @iapetusdtp.bsky.social: Occupancy, density & the ecology of terrestrial British mammals - what can years of systematic camera trapping tell us?
Apply by 5th January 2026. 👇
iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
@mammalweb.bsky.social @ptes-org.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk #phd
Apply by 5th January 2026. 👇
iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
@mammalweb.bsky.social @ptes-org.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk #phd
December 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A fantastic PhD opportunity with the MammalWeb team and PTES. Get in touch if you are interested.
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If you found this work exciting, note that there plenty of upcoming PhD opportunities at the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour in Exeter !
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If you found this work exciting, note that there plenty of upcoming PhD opportunities at the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour in Exeter !
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🚨 Our new paper is out!! A call for CARE in animal behaviour: an holistic ethical research framework 🐾💚 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A call for CARE in animal behaviour: an holistic ethical research framework
Despite increasing awareness of animal welfare, there are vast discrepancies between legal protections and recommended practices for different species…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🚨 Our new paper is out!! A call for CARE in animal behaviour: an holistic ethical research framework 🐾💚 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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What are the causes & consequences of behavioural diversity loss in a changing world? And how do we harness this knowledge for conservation? New open access paper led by @odedberger-tal.bsky.social with David Saltz and @mrmic1.bsky.social
#BobWongLab
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
#BobWongLab
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Anthropogenic change and the loss of behavioural diversity
Abstract. Behavioural diversity is an important but understudied facet of biodiversity that enables wildlife populations to cope with rapidly changing envi
royalsocietypublishing.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What are the causes & consequences of behavioural diversity loss in a changing world? And how do we harness this knowledge for conservation? New open access paper led by @odedberger-tal.bsky.social with David Saltz and @mrmic1.bsky.social
#BobWongLab
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
#BobWongLab
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...