Kitty
@capricesky.bsky.social
Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist, R+ dog trainer (KPA CTP), TTRPG fan, pagan, student of animal behavior and communication
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"This shows that dogs can form mental representations of objects based on their function rather than physical features, highlighting the depth of canine cognition."
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Dogs Can Classify Objects by Function, Not Just Appearance - Neuroscience News
A new study demonstrates that some highly gifted dogs can categorize objects not just by appearance, but by how they are used.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"This shows that dogs can form mental representations of objects based on their function rather than physical features, highlighting the depth of canine cognition."
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Excited to share the latest (but still not the last!) study I had the chance to work on with the Family Dog Project 🐶🇭🇺
We found that Gifted Word Learner dogs' talent goes beyond what we expected; they can generalise words based on function, not just looks.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We found that Gifted Word Learner dogs' talent goes beyond what we expected; they can generalise words based on function, not just looks.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Dogs extend verbal labels for functional classification of objects
The relationship between language and human thought is an ongoing debate,1 and it has been proposed that language shapes object categorization.2 Words…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Excited to share the latest (but still not the last!) study I had the chance to work on with the Family Dog Project 🐶🇭🇺
We found that Gifted Word Learner dogs' talent goes beyond what we expected; they can generalise words based on function, not just looks.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We found that Gifted Word Learner dogs' talent goes beyond what we expected; they can generalise words based on function, not just looks.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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July 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Look, the perfect job. What do you do for a living, I hold the dog's head. You What.
I hold the dog's head above water whenever it wants to float in the pool.
#AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
I hold the dog's head above water whenever it wants to float in the pool.
#AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
July 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Look, the perfect job. What do you do for a living, I hold the dog's head. You What.
I hold the dog's head above water whenever it wants to float in the pool.
#AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
I hold the dog's head above water whenever it wants to float in the pool.
#AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
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the text is foolish.
I know I shouldn't respond to phishing texts, but I hardly ever get to officially use my English degree these days.
July 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
the text is foolish.
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This is Dogor an 18,000-year-old permafrost-puppy from near Yakutsk, Russia.
Dogor means friend in Yakutsk.
It's DNA didn't match modern wolf or dog.
He might be the missing link between ancient wolves and domestic dogs.
#AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
Dogor means friend in Yakutsk.
It's DNA didn't match modern wolf or dog.
He might be the missing link between ancient wolves and domestic dogs.
#AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
July 9, 2025 at 4:23 AM
This is Dogor an 18,000-year-old permafrost-puppy from near Yakutsk, Russia.
Dogor means friend in Yakutsk.
It's DNA didn't match modern wolf or dog.
He might be the missing link between ancient wolves and domestic dogs.
#AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
Dogor means friend in Yakutsk.
It's DNA didn't match modern wolf or dog.
He might be the missing link between ancient wolves and domestic dogs.
#AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
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What are veterinary social workers and how can they help? @kcompitus.bsky.social explains www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/zooe...
Veterinary Social Work: A Lifeline for Animal Caregivers
Behind every rescued animal is a caregiver at risk. Veterinary social workers are stepping in to save the lives of those who save animals.
www.psychologytoday.com
July 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
What are veterinary social workers and how can they help? @kcompitus.bsky.social explains www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/zooe...
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July 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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It's turtle nesting time!!
Diamondback Terrapins live in water but come ashore to dig nests and lay eggs. Here are some along the New Jersey coast, doing their thing.
#herps 🌿 🧪
Diamondback Terrapins live in water but come ashore to dig nests and lay eggs. Here are some along the New Jersey coast, doing their thing.
#herps 🌿 🧪
Marsh Turtles Out & About
YouTube video by Get To Know Nature
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May 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's turtle nesting time!!
Diamondback Terrapins live in water but come ashore to dig nests and lay eggs. Here are some along the New Jersey coast, doing their thing.
#herps 🌿 🧪
Diamondback Terrapins live in water but come ashore to dig nests and lay eggs. Here are some along the New Jersey coast, doing their thing.
#herps 🌿 🧪
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Our local pooch friendly restaurant now has a doggy menu! Thanx Beertown. 🥰
April 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Our local pooch friendly restaurant now has a doggy menu! Thanx Beertown. 🥰
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Did you know that domestic ferrets (but not the wild ones) can maintain eye contact with humans they know and follow their gestures almost as well as dogs can? Pretty impressive socio-cognitive skills! 👀 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
Today, April 2, is Ferret Day #FerretDay #ferrets
Today, April 2, is Ferret Day #FerretDay #ferrets
April 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Did you know that domestic ferrets (but not the wild ones) can maintain eye contact with humans they know and follow their gestures almost as well as dogs can? Pretty impressive socio-cognitive skills! 👀 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
Today, April 2, is Ferret Day #FerretDay #ferrets
Today, April 2, is Ferret Day #FerretDay #ferrets
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Animal emotions—like joy—could be key indicators of consciousness. For @sciam.bsky.social Jacek Krywko interviews @jeffsebo.bsky.social on animal consciousness.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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The Secret to Understanding Animal Consciousness May Be Joy
Animal emotions—including joy—may be key markers of conscious beings
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March 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Animal emotions—like joy—could be key indicators of consciousness. For @sciam.bsky.social Jacek Krywko interviews @jeffsebo.bsky.social on animal consciousness.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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Inviting you to join us (in person or online) for our first Animal Welfare Science Centre Seminar for 2025. This year offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on 25 years of progress and where we want to be in 2050. Details and registration: bit.ly/AWSC25
March 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Inviting you to join us (in person or online) for our first Animal Welfare Science Centre Seminar for 2025. This year offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on 25 years of progress and where we want to be in 2050. Details and registration: bit.ly/AWSC25
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Spring is just around the corner for many of us. Your kiddo might want to hold your dog’s leash. We discouraged this. It can be dangerous. Even gentle dogs can get distracted and knocked down a child unintentionally.
Getting your kiddo a pull toy they can drag around on walks is fun!
Getting your kiddo a pull toy they can drag around on walks is fun!
March 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Spring is just around the corner for many of us. Your kiddo might want to hold your dog’s leash. We discouraged this. It can be dangerous. Even gentle dogs can get distracted and knocked down a child unintentionally.
Getting your kiddo a pull toy they can drag around on walks is fun!
Getting your kiddo a pull toy they can drag around on walks is fun!
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Not all dogs are talented swimmers. Good swimmers are not always safe. Environmental factors can affect their behaviour. Some are unable to turn around in the water. Always be prepared to save them.
#Wetnessday #AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
All credit goes to the original owners.
#Wetnessday #AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
All credit goes to the original owners.
March 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Not all dogs are talented swimmers. Good swimmers are not always safe. Environmental factors can affect their behaviour. Some are unable to turn around in the water. Always be prepared to save them.
#Wetnessday #AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
All credit goes to the original owners.
#Wetnessday #AllDogs #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #DogsofBSky
All credit goes to the original owners.
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The Dog Aging Project is #hiring a Senior Administrative Coordinator in College Station at Texas A&M University!
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the most ambitious canine study of its kind, #ApplyToday!
➡️Learn more & #JoinOurTeam: dogagingproject.org/careers
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the most ambitious canine study of its kind, #ApplyToday!
➡️Learn more & #JoinOurTeam: dogagingproject.org/careers
March 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Dog Aging Project is #hiring a Senior Administrative Coordinator in College Station at Texas A&M University!
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the most ambitious canine study of its kind, #ApplyToday!
➡️Learn more & #JoinOurTeam: dogagingproject.org/careers
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the most ambitious canine study of its kind, #ApplyToday!
➡️Learn more & #JoinOurTeam: dogagingproject.org/careers
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Interested in Neuroethology? Then, join us at the 1-day Meeting of the French Club of Neuroethology, in the beautiful city of Montpellier, on May 13th. NO FEES REQUIRED. Just register and submit your abstract in: www.zebrain.bio.ens.psl.eu/neuroetholog... .
And enjoy our guest speakers!
And enjoy our guest speakers!
March 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Interested in Neuroethology? Then, join us at the 1-day Meeting of the French Club of Neuroethology, in the beautiful city of Montpellier, on May 13th. NO FEES REQUIRED. Just register and submit your abstract in: www.zebrain.bio.ens.psl.eu/neuroetholog... .
And enjoy our guest speakers!
And enjoy our guest speakers!
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The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
restoredcdc.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
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The fatality rate for bird flu in cats is staggeringly high (up to 90% depending on the study).
Outdoor cats are at highest risk.
Keep your cats inside. Don’t feed them raw food. Keep them away from birds (especially water birds). Wash your hands thoroughly if you’ve been in contact with livestock
Outdoor cats are at highest risk.
Keep your cats inside. Don’t feed them raw food. Keep them away from birds (especially water birds). Wash your hands thoroughly if you’ve been in contact with livestock
New Jersey reports H5 avian flu cluster in cats
The cats had no known exposure to infected poultry, livestock, raw milk, or raw meat, but roamed freely outdoors where they may have been exposed to wild birds or other animals.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: Jimmy B/Flickr cc
The cats had no known exposure to infected poultry, livestock, raw milk, or raw meat, but roamed freely outdoors where they may have been exposed to wild birds or other animals.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: Jimmy B/Flickr cc
February 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The fatality rate for bird flu in cats is staggeringly high (up to 90% depending on the study).
Outdoor cats are at highest risk.
Keep your cats inside. Don’t feed them raw food. Keep them away from birds (especially water birds). Wash your hands thoroughly if you’ve been in contact with livestock
Outdoor cats are at highest risk.
Keep your cats inside. Don’t feed them raw food. Keep them away from birds (especially water birds). Wash your hands thoroughly if you’ve been in contact with livestock
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"Octopus intelligence is on another level because octopuses aren’t taught by parents or families. They just pop out of their eggs with their world wired." Marc Bekoff interviewed Mark Leiren-Young about his new book, Octopus Ocean www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anim...
A Deep Dive Into the Mysterious Diverse Lives of Octopuses
There is no prototypical octopus, just as there is no prototypical dog. A new book explains how these alien, blue-blooded, deeply sentient beings live and what they need from us.
www.psychologytoday.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Octopus intelligence is on another level because octopuses aren’t taught by parents or families. They just pop out of their eggs with their world wired." Marc Bekoff interviewed Mark Leiren-Young about his new book, Octopus Ocean www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anim...
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Tandem running in 🐜 is a fascinating communication behaviour & is often considered a case of animal teaching.
But what do follower ants actually learn?👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Great work by @ainacolovila.bsky.social, Tara Williams and Simone Glaser 👏👏
But what do follower ants actually learn?👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Great work by @ainacolovila.bsky.social, Tara Williams and Simone Glaser 👏👏
February 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Tandem running in 🐜 is a fascinating communication behaviour & is often considered a case of animal teaching.
But what do follower ants actually learn?👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Great work by @ainacolovila.bsky.social, Tara Williams and Simone Glaser 👏👏
But what do follower ants actually learn?👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Great work by @ainacolovila.bsky.social, Tara Williams and Simone Glaser 👏👏
DST is less than 2 weeks away. I hate that every year we do this bizarre 'let's pretend the Earth's rotation has stuttered' rather than just embracing the idea of seasonal hours. But... Since we know it's coming, now's a good time to set your morning alarm half an hour earlier than normal.
February 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
DST is less than 2 weeks away. I hate that every year we do this bizarre 'let's pretend the Earth's rotation has stuttered' rather than just embracing the idea of seasonal hours. But... Since we know it's coming, now's a good time to set your morning alarm half an hour earlier than normal.