Verity Bowell
@verityb.bsky.social
Lecturer in Clinical Animal Behaviour. Particular interest in animal training, assistance dogs, human-animal interactions, and human behaviour change. Lapsed primatologist. She/her.
We have a new paper out! Wonderful work from PhD student Katharine.
🔍NEW STUDY finds inadequate regulation of the UK #puppy trade is harming #animalwelfare, #publichealth, and the #environment.
🔗 Read the full press release: ow.ly/AnIg50Xmmqv
🔗 Read the open access paper in Animal Welfare: ow.ly/PhGY50Xmmqw
🔗 Read the full press release: ow.ly/AnIg50Xmmqv
🔗 Read the open access paper in Animal Welfare: ow.ly/PhGY50Xmmqw
November 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We have a new paper out! Wonderful work from PhD student Katharine.
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Do you want to help us with our new study?🐕🎤
A new dog vocalization questionnaire is available! How well can you differentiate dogs based on their growls?
Find out by filling out our new questionnaire!
Click on this link: barks-lab.elte.hu/queries/grow...
A new dog vocalization questionnaire is available! How well can you differentiate dogs based on their growls?
Find out by filling out our new questionnaire!
Click on this link: barks-lab.elte.hu/queries/grow...
October 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Do you want to help us with our new study?🐕🎤
A new dog vocalization questionnaire is available! How well can you differentiate dogs based on their growls?
Find out by filling out our new questionnaire!
Click on this link: barks-lab.elte.hu/queries/grow...
A new dog vocalization questionnaire is available! How well can you differentiate dogs based on their growls?
Find out by filling out our new questionnaire!
Click on this link: barks-lab.elte.hu/queries/grow...
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Minnesota Zoo is hiring an Animal Behavior & Wellbeing Specialist to work on their animal welfare team! A new position, bachelors-level with at least 3 years experience. Apply by Oct 28.
#job #animalwelfare #zoo #captivewildlife #aza
www.aza.org/jobs?job=48841
#job #animalwelfare #zoo #captivewildlife #aza
www.aza.org/jobs?job=48841
October 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Minnesota Zoo is hiring an Animal Behavior & Wellbeing Specialist to work on their animal welfare team! A new position, bachelors-level with at least 3 years experience. Apply by Oct 28.
#job #animalwelfare #zoo #captivewildlife #aza
www.aza.org/jobs?job=48841
#job #animalwelfare #zoo #captivewildlife #aza
www.aza.org/jobs?job=48841
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New list of medieval dog names just dropped.
A List of 1,065 Medieval Dog Names: Nosewise, Garlik, Havegoodday & More
A List of 1,065 Medieval Dog Names: Nosewise, Garlik, Havegoodday & More
The Rovers, Fidos, and Spots of the world have been regarded since time immemorial as man's best friends. But they haven't always been named Rover, Fido, and Spot: early fifteenth-century English dog ...
www.openculture.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
New list of medieval dog names just dropped.
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Our PhD student, Anna Sydänheimo, is conducting a study into how dog owners perceive routine husbandry procedures (e.g. nail clipping) on their 🐶 .
If you are a dog owner from the 🇬🇧 or 🇫🇮, please consider contributing by filling out this questionnaire. Thank you!
lnkd.in/edHgUPap
If you are a dog owner from the 🇬🇧 or 🇫🇮, please consider contributing by filling out this questionnaire. Thank you!
lnkd.in/edHgUPap
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August 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our PhD student, Anna Sydänheimo, is conducting a study into how dog owners perceive routine husbandry procedures (e.g. nail clipping) on their 🐶 .
If you are a dog owner from the 🇬🇧 or 🇫🇮, please consider contributing by filling out this questionnaire. Thank you!
lnkd.in/edHgUPap
If you are a dog owner from the 🇬🇧 or 🇫🇮, please consider contributing by filling out this questionnaire. Thank you!
lnkd.in/edHgUPap
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🚨Dream job alert!
Assistant Professor of Animal Cognition, Primate Cognition, or Animal Welfare
CUNY Hunter College (NYC!)
Part of their world-leading animal behavior and conservation grad program!
tinyurl.com/hunter-animal
Assistant Professor of Animal Cognition, Primate Cognition, or Animal Welfare
CUNY Hunter College (NYC!)
Part of their world-leading animal behavior and conservation grad program!
tinyurl.com/hunter-animal
Jobs | City University of New York
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August 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚨Dream job alert!
Assistant Professor of Animal Cognition, Primate Cognition, or Animal Welfare
CUNY Hunter College (NYC!)
Part of their world-leading animal behavior and conservation grad program!
tinyurl.com/hunter-animal
Assistant Professor of Animal Cognition, Primate Cognition, or Animal Welfare
CUNY Hunter College (NYC!)
Part of their world-leading animal behavior and conservation grad program!
tinyurl.com/hunter-animal
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those damned outdoor pigs can't keep getting away with this
August 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
those damned outdoor pigs can't keep getting away with this
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Happy International Friendship Day! Let's cherish the special bond we share with our fur buddies. ❤️🐶
🐾Let's create longer, healthier lives together—join the Dog Aging Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾Let's create longer, healthier lives together—join the Dog Aging Pack at dogagingproject.org!
July 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Happy International Friendship Day! Let's cherish the special bond we share with our fur buddies. ❤️🐶
🐾Let's create longer, healthier lives together—join the Dog Aging Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾Let's create longer, healthier lives together—join the Dog Aging Pack at dogagingproject.org!
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Octopuses fall for the rubber hand illusion just like us www.newscientist.com/article/2489...
Octopuses fall for the rubber hand illusion just like us
Octopuses can be tricked into thinking that a fake arm is part of their body, suggesting they have a sense of body ownership similar to our own
www.newscientist.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Octopuses fall for the rubber hand illusion just like us www.newscientist.com/article/2489...
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whew, that's a wrap on my recording of the audiobook for the new edition of "Inside of a Dog". I mispronounced many words, laughed a lot, and cried at my own ending
July 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
whew, that's a wrap on my recording of the audiobook for the new edition of "Inside of a Dog". I mispronounced many words, laughed a lot, and cried at my own ending
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it's wild that R, the ubiquitous statistical computing language, was co-created by a Māori prof (Ross Ihaka) — and yet the vast majority of scientists who use R don't know
this is like inventing the toaster. possibly the largest impact of a single member of an indigenous community on modern science
this is like inventing the toaster. possibly the largest impact of a single member of an indigenous community on modern science
December 14, 2023 at 10:35 AM
it's wild that R, the ubiquitous statistical computing language, was co-created by a Māori prof (Ross Ihaka) — and yet the vast majority of scientists who use R don't know
this is like inventing the toaster. possibly the largest impact of a single member of an indigenous community on modern science
this is like inventing the toaster. possibly the largest impact of a single member of an indigenous community on modern science
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ChatGPT is the mediocre white man of computers.
Ask it a question and it will stridently answer you even if it doesn't know anything about the topic.
Ask it a question and it will stridently answer you even if it doesn't know anything about the topic.
May 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
ChatGPT is the mediocre white man of computers.
Ask it a question and it will stridently answer you even if it doesn't know anything about the topic.
Ask it a question and it will stridently answer you even if it doesn't know anything about the topic.
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🚀 New talk: Can Our Pets Tell Us What They’re Thinking? with @federicorossano.bsky.social
Join this lecture and explore the potential and limitations of button-based devices for interspecies communication! 🐶💭
📆Saturday, May 17 ⏰4 pm GMT |12 pm EST |9 am PST 🔗Register here: https://rb.gy/w8ikcn
Join this lecture and explore the potential and limitations of button-based devices for interspecies communication! 🐶💭
📆Saturday, May 17 ⏰4 pm GMT |12 pm EST |9 am PST 🔗Register here: https://rb.gy/w8ikcn
May 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🚀 New talk: Can Our Pets Tell Us What They’re Thinking? with @federicorossano.bsky.social
Join this lecture and explore the potential and limitations of button-based devices for interspecies communication! 🐶💭
📆Saturday, May 17 ⏰4 pm GMT |12 pm EST |9 am PST 🔗Register here: https://rb.gy/w8ikcn
Join this lecture and explore the potential and limitations of button-based devices for interspecies communication! 🐶💭
📆Saturday, May 17 ⏰4 pm GMT |12 pm EST |9 am PST 🔗Register here: https://rb.gy/w8ikcn
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Your dog understands you (& vice-versa). But why and how? 👇 New review paper by ENES Bioacoustics Research & Co.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#bioacoustics #dog
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#bioacoustics #dog
Vocal communication between humans and animals
In this article, we review the scientific literature examining vocal communication between humans and other animals, with a focus on dog-human interac…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Your dog understands you (& vice-versa). But why and how? 👇 New review paper by ENES Bioacoustics Research & Co.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#bioacoustics #dog
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#bioacoustics #dog
This is so lovely - with an important underlying message
A little clip from a recent keynote I gave, featuring Refried 🎶
May 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This is so lovely - with an important underlying message
This study isn't great news for the romantic partners of dog owners... 😂
A study in Scientific Reports shows that the dog-human relationship exhibits characteristics of both child and best friend relationships, combining the positive aspects of the parent-child bond with the minimal negative interactions of close friendships. go.nature.com/4cJtdcs 🧪
April 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This study isn't great news for the romantic partners of dog owners... 😂
This is such a great thread. I am taking notes 😁
I am teaching my phd writing workshop course this quarter, question: are there any words/phrases said to you by an advisor/mentor that stuck with you, were memorable, or particularly helpful? If so please reply below!
April 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
This is such a great thread. I am taking notes 😁
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Final Call!
Our team is conducting research on the spinal health in Frenchies and Dachshunds.
We are interested in hearing from you whether you have experienced spinal problems or not in any dog(s) you own/have owned.
Follow the link to take part in a 10-minute survey.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/spines
Our team is conducting research on the spinal health in Frenchies and Dachshunds.
We are interested in hearing from you whether you have experienced spinal problems or not in any dog(s) you own/have owned.
Follow the link to take part in a 10-minute survey.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/spines
Calling All Dachshund and French Bulldog Owners
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www.surveymonkey.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Final Call!
Our team is conducting research on the spinal health in Frenchies and Dachshunds.
We are interested in hearing from you whether you have experienced spinal problems or not in any dog(s) you own/have owned.
Follow the link to take part in a 10-minute survey.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/spines
Our team is conducting research on the spinal health in Frenchies and Dachshunds.
We are interested in hearing from you whether you have experienced spinal problems or not in any dog(s) you own/have owned.
Follow the link to take part in a 10-minute survey.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/spines
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The penguins have faced him down and the penguins have won.
Trump on why he announced a tariffs pause: "I thought people were jumping a bit out of line. They were getting a little bit yipee."
April 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The penguins have faced him down and the penguins have won.
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More dreamy #buyastrangerabook day magic!
@redwellyfeats.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they like, up to £15!
So, if there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.
UK only.
@redwellyfeats.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they like, up to £15!
So, if there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.
UK only.
Hey Simon I can #buyastrangerabook today, about £15?
April 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
More dreamy #buyastrangerabook day magic!
@redwellyfeats.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they like, up to £15!
So, if there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.
UK only.
@redwellyfeats.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they like, up to £15!
So, if there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.
UK only.
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Meet the adorable Winnie, one of our latest #dogsoftheoffice! 🐾We can’t wait to share all the cute moments and fun she’ll bring along! Stay tuned!
April 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Meet the adorable Winnie, one of our latest #dogsoftheoffice! 🐾We can’t wait to share all the cute moments and fun she’ll bring along! Stay tuned!
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Public service announcement. They are not Dire Wolves. They have 20 single letter changes in their entire genomes. I’ve done shits with more mutations.
Every time journalists write up a Colossus press release, They are making people stupider. Client journalism by a ridiculous company.
Every time journalists write up a Colossus press release, They are making people stupider. Client journalism by a ridiculous company.
April 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Public service announcement. They are not Dire Wolves. They have 20 single letter changes in their entire genomes. I’ve done shits with more mutations.
Every time journalists write up a Colossus press release, They are making people stupider. Client journalism by a ridiculous company.
Every time journalists write up a Colossus press release, They are making people stupider. Client journalism by a ridiculous company.
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Do you have a research interest in how AI can harm or benefit non-human animals? I'm recruiting a Research Officer to drive forward the "Animals and AI" priority area of The Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience at the LSE. Please apply by 6 May! 🐖🐔🐟 jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
April 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Do you have a research interest in how AI can harm or benefit non-human animals? I'm recruiting a Research Officer to drive forward the "Animals and AI" priority area of The Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience at the LSE. Please apply by 6 May! 🐖🐔🐟 jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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The @uniofexeternews.bsky.social press release for my upcoming #PhDbyBike is live!
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...
Researcher to tour England by bike to interview women in farming
A University of Exeter researcher will cycle hundreds of miles across England to interview women in farming about their visions for the future. PhD student Veronica White will set off from Land’s End ...
news.exeter.ac.uk
April 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The @uniofexeternews.bsky.social press release for my upcoming #PhDbyBike is live!
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...
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We are excited to announce the release of our fourth year of data for the #openscience #dogagingproject. The latest release, available to scientists around the world, includes over 80 million data points on 50,000 dogs! 🧵 1/n
March 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We are excited to announce the release of our fourth year of data for the #openscience #dogagingproject. The latest release, available to scientists around the world, includes over 80 million data points on 50,000 dogs! 🧵 1/n