Gabriella E. Smith, PhD

@explanimals.bsky.social

Animal listener https://sites.google.com/view/gabriella-e-smith/home?authuser=1

Our paper is out now! 🎉📝 We describe how we work to address barriers faced by students and early-career researchs in the animal behaviour field, through our mentorships and microgrants. We hope that this can inspire and provide practical resources for others hoping to do the same!

The animal behaviour collective: building confidence and breaking barriers through community

Despite increasing efforts to diversify the field of animal behaviour, systemic barriers continue to limit access and inclusion for researchers from h…

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Opportunity to pursue a doctoral thesis in the Goffin Lab and the Kea Lab The research will focus on play, exploration, and problem-solving abilities in cockatoos and kea. If exploring the minds of other species fascinates you, I highly recommend this opportunity.

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I knew her podcast would be good, Poppy is talented etc etc. But I’m a podcast junkie. I listen to 6-7 dif ones a day, easily. I’m picky. So what a relief to discover that the new Living Biology podcast is not just good, but EXCELLENT. Drawn in immediately, easy to follow, great storytelling. A+ 🤩

SEB Podcast: Living Biology

Conversations exploring the science, people, and ideas shaping experimental biology today

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Dr Jen Colbourne 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈@raccoonologist.bsky.social · last mo.

My super awesome talented wonderful friend and colleague @poppylambert.bsky.social is the host and I’m SO proud of her !!!!!! Everyone should have a listen 🥰🥰🥰🥰

What do we mean by calling an animal "wild"? A zoo tiger? A city fox? A feral cat? Nobody agrees 😅 We asked 358 wildlife experts, and "wild" isn't just one thing 🐾 It isn't just the opposite of "domestic," but exists along a spectrum with multiple dimensions. 🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Addressing the Elephant in the Room: A Quantitative Approach to Understanding 'Wild'

When applied to non-human animals,'wild' is a poorly defined concept despite its central role in conservation, wildlife management, and environmental policy. Numerous attempts have been made to define...

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Join the Wildlife Health team at the Royal Veterinary College as a Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation/Ecology. We're looking for a new colleague to join our group with interests in wildlife, conservation, ecology, one health and related fields. Deadline: 29th May jobs.rvc.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at the RVC: Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation / Ecology

We invite applications for a Lecturer position in either Wildlife Conservation or Ecology in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences (PPS). This is an exciting position within the Depar...

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