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Jess Rendle

@WelfareScience

Animal welfare scientist. Animal health and disease. Mad for marsupials. Proud Anglo-Aussie. Views are my own.

 United Kingdom
Joined September 2017
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We are calling on Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi, Lidl, Asda, and Ocado to update their animal welfare policies for decapods and commit to NOT Sell Live Decapods to the Public. Can you help us. 🦀🦞  but asking them to support our campaign?
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Animal welfare researchers, let’s collaborate! 🐹🐭 Pets at Home needs your expertise to help develop evidence-based housing recommendations for hamsters & more. Fully funded research project with real-world impact. Interested? Contact [email protected] #AnimalWelfare
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Great commentary by Dr. Georgia Mason, director of @CCSAW_UofG, in @BMCBiology on how to improve the research rigor of #animalwelfare science. The article also outlines relevant papers and provides discussion topics for journal clubs 🧵 #AcademicTwitter link.springer.com/article/10…
Animal welfare research is fascinating, ethical, and useful—but how can it be more rigorous?

Animal welfare research is fascinating, ethical, and useful—but how can it be more rigorous?

BMC Biology - The scientific study of animal welfare supports evidence-based good animal care, its research contributing to guidelines and policies, helping to solve practical problems caused by...

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The special issue that my amazing peeps @KrisDescovich & @WelfareScience, plus myself, edited for the @JZBG_MDPI is now out! mdpi.com/books/book/7103 Great for anyone who is into zoo knowledge and particularly birds and reptiles, who too often get overlooked in research.

Fundamental Knowledge on Forgotten Species

Dear Colleagues, Zoological institutions contribute a large amount of fundamental and applied knowledge on a diverse array of animal species. Despite this significant contribution, research conducted...

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Rare scientific leadership opportunity open in primatology @lincolnparkzoo leading the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. #Primatology #Primates #Zoo #AnimalBehavior #conservation #AnimalWelfare #Jobs #AcademicTwitter careers.hireology.com/lincol…
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Our Royal Canin colleagues and @PDSA_HQ are inviting all UK #veterinary practices to get involved in the "Big Weigh In", a new initiative aiming to tackle pet obesity: ms.spr.ly/6011eC8LF #WeighIn #petobesity #petobesityawareness #WeighUp #petobesity #veterinarypractice
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📣 JOB ALERT 📣 - Do you want to improve pet wellbeing? 🐶 😺 - Know a thing or two about animal behaviour? 🐕 - Are tech savvy? 💻 - Have worked with big data? 💾 If yes, then we may have the job for you! @waltham_science careers.mars.com/uk/en/job/R…
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If you couldn't make it to our Monday webinar, you can now find the recording of @zoophilosophy's talk about animal sentience on our YouTube channel: 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=yFc0QMtF…
Christian Nawroth (@GoatsThatStare) profile pictureChristian Nawroth@GoatsThatStare9 Oct 2022
📢Webinar alert📢 Animal sentience plays a key role in ethical decisions, but how do we attribute sentience to animals? Join us in our next webinar when @zoophilosophy will talk about sentience and its potential assessment. 📆Oct 17th ⏰8 pm CEST 🔗us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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As part of my PhD research, my advisors and I are currently running an online survey gathering expert opinions on the impact of human activities on wild animals. If you have a spare 20-30 minutes visit survey.1000minds.com/12783/f… or use the QR code below.
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New Research: International perceptions of animals and the importance of their welfare frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #AnimalScience
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Recordings of the 5th Virtual Inaugural Lecture of @AWGN14 delivered by Dr Lisa Yon of the @WelfareElephant are now available on youtu.be/Y9Od2UNLV0k @DUROSAROSAMUEL @UFAW_1926 @isaeawa @oyevic1 @AMCELL @KrisDescovich @WelfareScience
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The recording of the panel discussion on trending issues in animal welfare organised by @AWGN14 is available on our Youtube channel youtube.com/watch?v=0NcBBcUm… Thanks to the panellists @AMCELL @KrisDescovich and Ms Erika Voogd. @UFAW_1926 @isaeawa @oyevic1 @WelfareScience
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AWGN@AWGN1431 Jul 2022
3 days to this event. Pls RT Feel free to join using the link @WelfareElephant @WelfareScience @appliedethology @ISAE_AA @UFAW_1926 @KrisDescovich @ooplwildlife @ojeladeoc @RENordquist @QUB_ABC @AnimalBehavLive @oyevic1 @animaltracking @edna_hillmann
Iyasere Oluwaseun (@os_iyas) profile pictureIyasere Oluwaseun@os_iyas31 Jul 2022
The 5th @AWGN14 Virtual Inaugural lecture will be delivered by Dr. Lisa Yon of the University of Nottingham, UK. Date: August 3, 2022 Time: 1:00 - 2:30pm Nigerian time Register for this meeting using the link lnkd.in/eeceHR3S
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"Zoos engaged in a range of communication types with prospective visitors during the temporary closures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic." Communication from the Zoo: Reports from Zoological Facilities of the Impact of #COVID19 Closures on Animals mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/2/22
Image from Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens MDPI (@JZBG_MDPI)
Image from Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens MDPI (@JZBG_MDPI)
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Connecting people to nature: Are there psychological health and wellbeing benefits to visiting zoos? findaphd.com/phds/project/co… Applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship now open with @Andrewm_CZ and @hill_rowenahill @ScienceatCZ @NTU_ARES
Connecting people to nature: Are there psychological health and wellbeing benefits to visiting...

Connecting people to nature: Are there psychological health and wellbeing benefits to visiting...

PhD Project - Connecting people to nature: Are there psychological health and wellbeing benefits to visiting zoos? at Nottingham Trent University, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Delighted to say that we are now officially beginning data collection for this research being undertaken by @HarperAdamsUni and @TrentUni. Good uptake for Labs and Cockers, now we need some more Staffies and Frenchies! @AnneCarterPhD @clonameg
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Hugo Tagholm@HugoSAS23 Apr 2022
Today marks @sascampaigns biggest national day of action, with #EndSewagePollution protests UK-wide calling on water companies to stop dumping sewage in our rivers & seas. Join us. Take action. Drive change! ✊🤙💩💥🌍📢🪧🆘 @Feargal_Sharkey @GreenJennyJones @SOSWhitstable
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Exciting new role - Swamp Antechinus Project Officer with @ZoosVictoria ! Come & work with us to help research & recover the amazing Swamp Antechinus. Please see the link below for details of this awesome opportunity! #FightingExtinction #conservation hcm618.peoplestreme.net/zoos…
Beautiful Swamp Antechinus image from @museumsvictoria

ALT Beautiful Swamp Antechinus image from @museumsvictoria

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Experts in #AnimalWelfare or #Conservation - We need you! Please complete this survey for my awesome & incredibly hardworking PhD student @Tessa_Derkley. Shares and retweets are appreciated! (Every RT counts!)
Tessa Derkley (@Tessa_Derkley) profile pictureTessa Derkley@Tessa_Derkley5 Apr 2022
I'm running a research survey for my PhD focussing on interdisciplinary expert opinion of human activity and its impact on wild animals. To help, you must have a min. of 3 years’ experience in a relevant field, charity, or organisation. Link: survey.1000minds.com/12783/f…
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Attention ZooMonitor users! @JasonDWark is offering several free, online support events in April to help you with your #animalbehavior observations. See the schedule of upcoming events: zoomonitor.org/support/event… #AnimalWelfare #ZooMonitor
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