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🚨🚨 6-month RA position available at the Univ. of St Andrews to work with Sue Healy (@cogwild.bsky.social), Simone Meddle (@simonemeddle.bsky.social) and I on the behavioural neuroendocrinology of early reproduction in zebra finches.

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Deadline: 03/12/2025
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And now at #BESMacro2025 , @sparrowweaver.bsky.social on synanthropic nests

Calling all bird loving artists! This month's bird is the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. 💛 Draw! Paint! Sculpt! We hope you'll join us. Posting day is July 30th.

Rules and Full Size Ref. Photo here: birdwhispererproject.com/participate/

#birds #BirdWhisperer #art

Anthropocentric bias may explain research disparities between animal tool use and nest building www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Now published!!!! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Want to keep up with the research you just learned about over the past few days? Follow the speakers and organizers of #ASABSpring2025 with our starter pack!

go.bsky.app/GMCU6Sg

(If you were a speaker and we missed you or you just started an account, let us know in the comments and we’ll add you)

Oof, was having a good time after ASAB but turns out Bluesky replies are not a nice place to be

First conference talk completed! #ASABSpring2025

Ready for day 1 of talks

Last time we have an introduction by meetings secretary @pec-exeter.bsky.social ! Our deepest thanks for stepping up during COVID and staying for so long in the role (over 6 years!).

Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming meetings Secretary election 🙂

Is it wrong how annoyed I'm getting with the amount of AI art I see in the science community? Support artists

🔍 Can eggshells reveal stress in hens? New study finds eggshell texture, strength, and colour change with stressors like heat and indoor housing. These non-invasive measures could complement welfare audits, offering real-time insights for large flocks. 🔗https://ow.ly/vraB50UEkOm

#AnimalWelfare

Poster up at ASAB winter 2024