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Caroline Bettridge
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Zoology Lecturer. Behavioural Ecology, primates, sociality, dogs, wildlife, science, conservation, nature.
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hetanshah.bsky.social
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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alexwild.bsky.social
Screen cap of the xkcd cartoon, "Welcome to the Biology Department. It has been three days since we discovered something existentially horrifying about bugs that makes you question your whole reality."
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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miaryras.bsky.social
🎉 Exciting milestone … my first PhD paper has been accepted in the Journal of Experimental Biology! 🥳
Not all winter warming is equal: steady, mild winters increase activity and can cause molecular damage, but short, warm spells have little effect on wall lizards 🦎
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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amyleedale.bsky.social
Looking for a PhD? 🦜
Interested in ornithology, animal behaviour, bioacoustics?

I am advertising a PhD on vocal communication in ring-necked parakeets tinyurl.com/44a3hcnz

Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for University of Salford Widening Participation Scholarships tinyurl.com/4wtzzh3z
Genetic and Acoustic Diversity in an Invasive Parrot at University of Salford on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Genetic and Acoustic Diversity in an Invasive Parrot at University of Salford, listed on FindAPhD.com
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October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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ljnbrent.bsky.social
the IUCN have passed the Longevity Conservation motion put forward to them by @kellerfish.bsky.social and @pili-scotland.bsky.social and based on the paper we wrote on the value of older individuals in animal societies.
www.cdu.edu.au/news/global-...
Global body adopts policy to protect Earth’s old, wise and large animals | Charles Darwin University
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recognised Charles Darwin University-led research into the Earth’s oldest animals with the adoption of the ‘Longevity Conservation’ global...
www.cdu.edu.au
October 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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carlzimmer.com
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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iuliabadescu.bsky.social
Study to help explain very rare and violent (horrifying for me to see) intracommunity split among Ngogo chimpanzees. Changes in female # and residence patterns affected male grooming networks, which likely negatively affected male affiliative bonds.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Changes in Grooming Networks Among Male Chimpanzees Preceding a Permanent Community Fission at Ngogo
Chimpanzees form social communities with memberships that change only with births, deaths, and female emigrations or immigrations and that are characterized by high fission-fusion dynamics. Relations...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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fine-seminar.bsky.social
Special FINE 30th September 2025
17:00 Paris / 11:00 New York
60min panel talks followed by 60min general discussion

Zoom link opens at 16 :45 /10:45
urosario.zoom.us/j/83337249371
Meeting ID: 833 3724 9371

YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/channel/UClX...
September 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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kjmacleod.bsky.social
Nice write up of our paper on the Bangor Uni news website! @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @beps-bangor.bsky.social www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-09...
New study sheds light on impact of stress on baby lizards
Research led by Dr Kirsty Macleod from its School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, found that lizards whose mothers experienced stress during pregnancy grew more slowly and behaved differently.
www.bangor.ac.uk
September 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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savas.me
Awesome opening to tonight's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert... youtu.be/HMGD1KCYFOw
Disney’s Message To Employees: Shut Your Trap
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September 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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rickturner.bsky.social
If I were Melania, I’d probably also find a hat that made sure that people couldn’t see the look on my face too.
September 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'We should, like Humboldt, pay a bit more attention to the data.'

But also recognise that the data alone won't sway most minds. Stories too matter, and are richly available: eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/...
The UK’s problems aren’t caused by immigration
It’s not hard to see how so many came to worry about the issue. But the data isn’t there
www.ft.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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efp2026.bsky.social
📢 Call for Symposia is open!

Submit your symposia proposals for EFP2026! Share innovative primatology topics and help shape the scientific programme.

🗓 Deadline: 17 Nov 2025
🔗 Submit: forms.gle/WmGZHwviZB7C...
🌐 Conf website: www.alphavisa.com/efp/2026/
📩 Mailing list: forms.gle/jcZKhJj6KdVv...
September 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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bengoldsborough.bsky.social
Foreign billionaires don’t get to incite violence against Britain.

We cannot stay silent. 1/5

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Elon Musk calls for change of UK government at Tommy Robinson rally
Elon Musk spoke with Tommy Robinson via a video link to the thousands of people at Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally
www.independent.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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shoalgroup.bsky.social
Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB) Meeting
National Museum Cardiff, 27-28 November

www.psgb.org/pages/14-mee...
Registration and abstract submission coming soon! Please share!

@mckinneymonkey.bsky.social @inesfuertbauer.bsky.social @willallennz.bsky.social @primatesocietygb.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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phillewis.bsky.social
The We Are All DC march to protest against Trump admin’s takeover of DC is currently heading toward the White House:

Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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laurenvane.bsky.social
☀️New Paper!☀️ In @ecol-evol.bsky.social

Dwarf mongooses lose body mass in hot weather due to limited behavioural plasticity

With top co-authors: @josharbon.bsky.social, Amy Morris-Drake, @juliekern.bsky.social, @andyradford.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71963
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social

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Dwarf Mongooses Lose Body Mass in Hot Weather due to Limited Behavioural Plasticity
Using long-term data from wild dwarf mongooses (Helogale parvula), we demonstrate that on hot days (≥ 35°C) compared to matched cooler ones (≤ 33°C), mongooses emerged and commenced foraging earlier ...
doi.org
September 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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alexanderlees.bsky.social
Now, can anyone tell me what this frog is?
www.inaturalist.org/observations... 21/ ends
Tree Frogs and Allies (Family Hylidae)
Tree Frogs and Allies from Caracaraí - State of Roraima, 69360-000, Brazil on July 14, 2015 at 08:59 AM by Alexander Lees
www.inaturalist.org
September 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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marlenfroehlich.bsky.social
Now published! 📝✅📢
Our review on flexibility in animal communication is out in Biological Reviews @camphilsoc.bsky.social (Open Access).
Huge thanks again to my fantastic co-authors, especially @kirstyegraham.bsky.social. It was a delight to learn from them!

📖 Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/brv....
July 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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rspbscience.bsky.social
New job alert: Would you like to help analyse our Big Garden Birdwatch dataset? 🪶🧪

Our monitoring science team are hiring for a new 2yr position to develop the ecological analysis and visualisation of BGBW data

Interested? Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Senior Conservation Scientist - Ecological Analyst (Fixed-Term) | RSPB
Big Garden Birdwatch Data ScientistWe have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled team-member to join the Monitoring Science team at the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science. We are s...
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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unep.org
New season.
New styles.
Buy more.
Buy cheap.
Move on.
Throw away.

The impact of ‘fast fashion’ is polluting land, rivers, seas and the air we breathe.

Consider the environmental footprint before purchasing. By making mindful choices, we can help #BeatPollution: www.unep.org/beatpollution/
Inside a dim garment factory, piles of discarded fabric and clothing cover the floor. A rusted metal cart stands in the foreground. Large white text over the image reads: “Fast fashion is fueling the ecological crisis.” The UNEP logo is in the top right corner.
August 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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ardathjean.bsky.social
Friendly reminder that AI data centers are working overtime to help cook the planet. If the fires are scaring you— start using ‘-AI’ at the end of all Google searches to cut out any AI response to your query. Refusal is possible & responsible.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
OpenAI will not disclose GPT-5’s energy use. It could be higher than past models
Experts working to benchmark resource use of AI models say new version’s enhanced capabilities come at a steep cost
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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kejames.bsky.social
She doesn’t need a hero, she is the hero we need. 🤩
August 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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thiagokrause.bsky.social
As always, Ted Chiang is great in this interview.
cdh.princeton.edu/blog/2025/08...
August 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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btobirds.bsky.social
1/⚠️ Blackbirds are in trouble & we need your help! Threatened by the Usutu virus, we need you to submit your garden Blackbird sightings so scientists can better understand the virus’ spread & potential impacts on these songbirds. 🌍 Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/blackbirds #UKBirding #Ornithology
Image of a male Blackbird with a bill full of worms on grassy ground. Wording alongside reads: Blackbirds in Gardens Survey. We need your help! www.bto.org/blackbirds. BTO logo sits top right of image. Blackbird image credit by Philip Croft/BTO.
April 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM