Susan Hazel
@haz06.bsky.social
Veterinarian, academic, human-animal interactions
Writer, reader, cook, coffee drinker
She/Her
Writer, reader, cook, coffee drinker
She/Her
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I had a wide ranging conversation with Julian Morrow on ABC’s Radio National this morning about the global state of greyhound racing. Catch it here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Is greyhound racing at a tipping point? - ABC listen
In the last 18 months there have been moves to ban greyhound racing in New Zealand, Scotland, Wales and Tasmania. What are the tipping points that make the industry no longer politically and financial...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I had a wide ranging conversation with Julian Morrow on ABC’s Radio National this morning about the global state of greyhound racing. Catch it here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
I learnt today the button for ending an MS Teams meeting in French is called 'Quitter'. I would never leave the meeting.
September 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I learnt today the button for ending an MS Teams meeting in French is called 'Quitter'. I would never leave the meeting.
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2025. Feather forensics: tracing the origins of parrots in wildlife trade with stable isotopes and citizen science. zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Feather forensics: tracing the origins of parrots in wildlife trade with stable isotopes and citizen science
To supply high demand for exotic pets, animals are harvested illegally from the wild and laundered as captive bred. However, there are currently limited methods to identify captive or wild origins of....
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September 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
2025. Feather forensics: tracing the origins of parrots in wildlife trade with stable isotopes and citizen science. zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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2025. The intricate relationship between stress and animal welfare: from historical perspective to new avenues. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
The intricate relationship between stress and animal welfare: from historical perspective to new avenues
We discuss the intricate relationship between the evolution of the concept of stress and the development of the concept of animal welfare. After a brief review of the main concepts of animal welfare,....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
2025. The intricate relationship between stress and animal welfare: from historical perspective to new avenues. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
The ACT wants dog owners to spend 3 hours a day with their pet. But quality, not quantity, matters most
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The ACT wants dog owners to spend 3 hours a day with their pet. But quality, not quantity, matters most
We’ve genetically selected dogs to want to be with us, and unfortunately this means many don’t cope well when they’re alone.
theconversation.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The ACT wants dog owners to spend 3 hours a day with their pet. But quality, not quantity, matters most
theconversation.com/the-act-want...
theconversation.com/the-act-want...
It can and does happen to any one of us:
I study burnout. I didn’t think it could happen to me | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
I study burnout. I didn’t think it could happen to me | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
I study burnout. I didn’t think it could happen to me
“I knew the risk factors … but I had completely ignored them creeping into my own life,” this researcher writes
www.science.org
June 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It can and does happen to any one of us:
I study burnout. I didn’t think it could happen to me | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
I study burnout. I didn’t think it could happen to me | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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"Through our campaigning and lobbying, we’ve made huge strides. But there is still more work to do.”
Nine years after the publication of BVA's landmark #AnimalWelfare strategy, our new report documents key wins and identifies six areas for future action.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Nine years after the publication of BVA's landmark #AnimalWelfare strategy, our new report documents key wins and identifies six areas for future action.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
BVA Animal Welfare Strategy: a decade of welfare wins, as new priorities unveiled | British Veterinary Association
www.bva.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
"Through our campaigning and lobbying, we’ve made huge strides. But there is still more work to do.”
Nine years after the publication of BVA's landmark #AnimalWelfare strategy, our new report documents key wins and identifies six areas for future action.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Nine years after the publication of BVA's landmark #AnimalWelfare strategy, our new report documents key wins and identifies six areas for future action.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Has a puppy joined your family recently? Surprised by just how stressful it was? ‘Puppy blues’: how to cope with the exhaustion and stress of raising a puppy theconversation.com/puppy-blues-...
‘Puppy blues’: how to cope with the exhaustion and stress of raising a puppy
Exhaustion. Sleep deprivation. Feeling depressed and guilty. Lingering doubts and regret. If you’ve had a puppy, this may all sound grimly familiar.
theconversation.com
April 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Has a puppy joined your family recently? Surprised by just how stressful it was? ‘Puppy blues’: how to cope with the exhaustion and stress of raising a puppy theconversation.com/puppy-blues-...
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Please share with students interested in #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies
Call for papers closes 16 June:
#AIP2025 is a perfect opportunity for 1st-time presenters to present, network, & learn. Check out website for FAQs & links to resources: anthrozoologyconference.com
Call for papers closes 16 June:
#AIP2025 is a perfect opportunity for 1st-time presenters to present, network, & learn. Check out website for FAQs & links to resources: anthrozoologyconference.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Please share with students interested in #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies
Call for papers closes 16 June:
#AIP2025 is a perfect opportunity for 1st-time presenters to present, network, & learn. Check out website for FAQs & links to resources: anthrozoologyconference.com
Call for papers closes 16 June:
#AIP2025 is a perfect opportunity for 1st-time presenters to present, network, & learn. Check out website for FAQs & links to resources: anthrozoologyconference.com
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Quote: "During the first half of the 20th century, many psychologists believed that showing affection towards children was merely a sentimental gesture that served no real purpose. Affection would only spread diseases and lead to adult psychological problems."
www.verywellmind.com/harry-harlow...
www.verywellmind.com/harry-harlow...
How Harry Harlow's Research on Love Shaped How We Treat Children Today
In his controversial research, Harry Harlow demonstrated the powerful effects of love. Learn about his monkey mother experiment and the impact it had on psychology.
www.verywellmind.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Quote: "During the first half of the 20th century, many psychologists believed that showing affection towards children was merely a sentimental gesture that served no real purpose. Affection would only spread diseases and lead to adult psychological problems."
www.verywellmind.com/harry-harlow...
www.verywellmind.com/harry-harlow...
Absolutely riveting from start to finish 👏
March 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Absolutely riveting from start to finish 👏
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A brilliant Banksy.
March 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A brilliant Banksy.
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Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’.
‘I feel constant anxiety’: how caring for a seriously unwell pet can lead to stress and burnout
theconversation.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’.
What't the experience like looking after an unwell pet? We share some of our research: ‘I feel constant anxiety’: how caring for a seriously unwell pet can lead to stress and burnout theconversation.com/i-feel-const... @theconversation.com
‘I feel constant anxiety’: how caring for a seriously unwell pet can lead to stress and burnout
Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’.
theconversation.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What't the experience like looking after an unwell pet? We share some of our research: ‘I feel constant anxiety’: how caring for a seriously unwell pet can lead to stress and burnout theconversation.com/i-feel-const... @theconversation.com
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If you live in #Australia pls check which #registry your pets #microchip is on and update if needed. #dogs #cats #companionanimals #welfare #identification theconversation.com/thousands-of...
Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem
One of Australia’s pet microchip registries, HomeSafeID, could soon go defunct. Here’s how to make sure your pet’s details are up to date.
theconversation.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you live in #Australia pls check which #registry your pets #microchip is on and update if needed. #dogs #cats #companionanimals #welfare #identification theconversation.com/thousands-of...
This was the fastest turnaround ever-thanks to @theconversation.com for their help. One of our dogs is too big and the other is definitely not suitable: Australians may soon be able to fly with their pets in a plane’s cabin – but not every pet is suited to it theconversation.com/australians-...
Australians may soon be able to fly with their pets in a plane’s cabin – but not every pet is suited to it
The plane’s cabin is an unfamiliar and stressful environment for your pet. And people with allergies or phobias may not want to share the plane with dogs and cats.
theconversation.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
This was the fastest turnaround ever-thanks to @theconversation.com for their help. One of our dogs is too big and the other is definitely not suitable: Australians may soon be able to fly with their pets in a plane’s cabin – but not every pet is suited to it theconversation.com/australians-...
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Earth is crossing the 1.5°C limit outlined in the Paris Agreement, beyond which scientists predict catastrophic harm to systems supporting life on our planet.
Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show
theconversation.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Earth is crossing the 1.5°C limit outlined in the Paris Agreement, beyond which scientists predict catastrophic harm to systems supporting life on our planet.
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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Our new paper led by PhD student Suzanne Lawrie, ‘Harnessing RSPCA Stakeholder Expertise to Co-Produce a Complex Intervention Addressing Childhood and Adolescent Animal Harm’ www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15...
Harnessing RSPCA Stakeholder Expertise to Co-Produce a Complex Intervention Addressing Childhood and Adolescent Animal Harm
Childhood and Adolescent Animal Harm (CAAH) is influenced by biological, psychological and socio-environmental risk factors. Interventions to prevent animal harm among children and young people are es...
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January 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Our new paper led by PhD student Suzanne Lawrie, ‘Harnessing RSPCA Stakeholder Expertise to Co-Produce a Complex Intervention Addressing Childhood and Adolescent Animal Harm’ www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15...
New research reveals why some Australian dairy farmers are considering leaving the industry
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theconversation.com/new-research...
January 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
New research reveals why some Australian dairy farmers are considering leaving the industry
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theconversation.com/new-research...
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They give us unconditional love, devotion & loyalty.
They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.
That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.
👁️❤️🐶🐕
They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.
That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.
👁️❤️🐶🐕
January 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
They give us unconditional love, devotion & loyalty.
They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.
That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.
👁️❤️🐶🐕
They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.
That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.
👁️❤️🐶🐕
Thanks @aunz.theconversation.com for the opportunity to think about animals and art
Although animals can’t use human language, art is beyond words. As Edward Hopper wrote, ‘If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.’
Can animals make ‘art’? These examples from nature suggest so
Although animals can’t use human language, art is beyond words. As Edward Hopper wrote, ‘If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.’
theconversation.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Thanks @aunz.theconversation.com for the opportunity to think about animals and art
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American parents see spanking as a form of hitting but less severe, with 30% finding it acceptable for children, compared to 17% for pets. One-third reconsidered spanking after comparing it to other family violence. #Parenting #ChildPsychology #SpankingDebate #ChildDevelopment #FamilyViolence
American parents more likely to find hitting children acceptable compared to hitting pets
American parents see spanking as a form of hitting but less severe, with 30% finding it acceptable for children, compared to 17% for pets. One-third reconsidered spanking after comparing it to other family violence.
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December 30, 2024 at 7:11 PM
American parents see spanking as a form of hitting but less severe, with 30% finding it acceptable for children, compared to 17% for pets. One-third reconsidered spanking after comparing it to other family violence. #Parenting #ChildPsychology #SpankingDebate #ChildDevelopment #FamilyViolence