Animal Behaviour Centre
@QUB_ABC
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Members of the ABC focus on researching fundamental and applied aspects of animal behaviour, animal welfare, human-animal interactions and One Welfare
Queen's University Belfast
Joined July 2019
Are you a farmer based in Northern Ireland? Tell us about your experiences with climate adaption @GraceACarroll #ClimateAction #farming @QUBIGFS @QUBbioscience
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In an article for @ConversationUK, @GraceACarroll reviews a new article on the genetics of cat behaviour #cats #Genetics @QUBPsych.
theconversation.com
Scientists have found a gene that is linked to noisier cats.
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RT @GraceACarroll: DClin student Ben Cairns talking to the News Letter about his research on farmer mental wellbeing at the Balmoral show.….
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Farmers - what impacts your mental wellbeing most? See us at the @QUBPsych @QUBelfast stand at the @balmoralshow and have your say #MentalHealth #farmers
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RT @QUBPsych: Dogs and cats are starting to look alike — and it’s our fault 🐶🐱 Domestication and human preferences are shaping their faces….
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Human fashion can be as powerful as millions of years of evolution – and it’s harming our pets.
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RT @GraceACarroll: Our Animal Behaviour Centre annual Christmas coffee @QUB_ABC Here's to a productive 2025 🐷🦈🐴🐮 special congrats to @ala….
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Heard of the 'bully cat' @GraceACarroll takes a look at this new mutant breed and the animal welfare problems that come with IT @QUBPsych #AnimalWelfare #cats
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The mutant breed was created by crossing munchkin and sphynx cats.
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RT @GraceACarroll: Do cats grieve? I review the latest evidence plus an interesting fact that adds to the 'cats would eat you if you die' d….
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Research has shown cats become distressed and want more attention when a fellow pet dies.
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RT @gonzaluisandres: 🧵(1/2) And it's a wrap! #isae2024 is over, my first meeting ever after 15 years of dreaming to be in one. @DarosRuan a….
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RT @QUBelfast: QI: Why does my cat meow?. That’s a great question, Eddie! Over to our #AnimalBehaviour and Welfare expert, @GraceACarroll f….
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Why do cats meow at humans more than each other? A piece written for @ConversationUK by @GraceACarroll #cats #psychology @QUBelfast @QUBPsych.
theconversation.com
The evolutionary reason it’s so difficult to ignore a cat pleading for food.
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RT @GraceACarroll: Come see the School of Psychology Animal Behaviour Centre @QUB_ABC @QUBPsych Pig farmers, come for a chat! 🐷 https://t.c….
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RT @Arnottlab_qub: Great plenary talk kicking us off this morning from @SkylarkHolly discussing how understanding human behaviour and decis….
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RT @Arnottlab_qub: Penultimate talk of the day from @UrjaThakrar discussing the need for welfare scientists to collaborate with environmen….
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Great to see a strong focus on the need to change human behaviour to improve animal welfare at this year's @AnimalWelfareRN conference, and such strong speakers throughout the day. Thanks to Gareth, Poppy et al. #AWRN2024 @QUBPsych @Arnottlab_qub @StathamPoppy.
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Are you a pig farmer, farm worker or abattoir worker based in NI or ROI? 🐷We are seeking information on working conditions, health and wellbeing in an assessment of the social impact of the pig farming industry #onewelpig @QUBIGFS @TeagascPig.
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RT @pigologist: What a great first day of the 2-day COST Action LIFT training school in Milan on Interdisciplinary collaboration in positie….
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