What began as two canine scientists being digital pen pals… now a canine science community. Tweets by Dr Mia Cobb (she/her). Julie Hecht at @DogSpies
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Greyhound racing just turned 100, and says its dogs are fine. But are they? theconversation.com/greyhoun… via @ConversationUK #dogs #animalwelfare #science #greyhounds
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Perseus is one of the many greyhounds who needed our support one their racing days were over.
We at Dogs Trust, along with @The_Blue_Cross, @HopeRescue and the @RSPCA_official are calling for a phased end to greyhound racing. Help us be a voice for dogs: bit.ly/4aie4jf
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Using AI agents to assemble population-level data for visibility and animal welfare insights: a case study of greyhound racing in the UK
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AI tool spotlights welfare concerns in greyhound racing industry
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Most UK racing greyhounds are gone from the track within two years of their first race - and what happens next is largely undocumented. We used AI agents to build an independent, dog-by-dog picture from public records. Open access: frontiersin.org/journals/ani… #science #AIForGood
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It's heating with temps >40°C+ (105°F) ahead. My piece
about helping animals in extreme heat has been viewed twice from the US / UK for every Australian view! How come people in the depths of Winter are really into this topic?! theconversation.com/pets-suf…
ALT A small dog stands between two extreme climates looking confused: snow and a snowman on one side, and cracked desert ground with a cactus, hot thermometer, and empty water bowl on the other.
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When people get hot, we can strip off clothing and we sweat to cool down. But animals such as cats and dogs aren't so lucky. @doubelieveindog @unimelb theconversation.com/pets-suf…
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🐕 recruiting for a fully-funded #PhD exploring crossbreeding to reduce problems experienced by flat-faced dogs, including human barriers to acceptance
🌏 International supervisory team
Details rvc.ac.uk/study/postgraduate…
Questions? @DogsbodyRVC rpacker@rvc.ac.uk
⏰ 20Jan’26
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Your dog is not a doomsday prepper, here’s why they hide food and toys
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#Dogs #Pets #AnimalBehavious #AnimalLovers #DogLovers
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Dogs don't stockpile food due to anxiety about impending disaster – they're revealing how their evolutionary past still shapes modern behaviours. @doubelieveindog @unimelb theconversation.com/your-dog…
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On Tue, you could help dogs get much-needed research funding! 💰 I’m a finalist in @UniMelb @SciMelb’s Big Science Pitch. Tune in (show your friends and family how awesome science is!) 6pm (AEDT, that’s 8pm NZ: 7am UK; 11pm LA; 2am NYC) 11 Nov 🐕 Register science.unimelb.edu.au/engag…
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It’s the dirty secret of dog ownership nobody wants to talk about.
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Is there anything more disgusting our pets do, than dogs eating poo (coprophagia)? Article on the topic linked below, by @DoUBelieveInDog
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Today I announced plans to end greyhound racing in New Zealand.
It was not an easy decision, but it is the right thing to do and is driven by the need to protect the welfare of the dogs.
The government is working with animal welfare organisations to ensure the dogs safety is a priority and are re-homed by August 2026.
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Hardly shocking. Many have watched social license erode due to animal welfare concerns for over a decade.
#BREAKING: In a shock decision, the New Zealand government has announced greyhound racing will be outlawed, with legislation set to be passed under urgency to prevent the unnecessary killing of racing dogs during the transition. #9News
READ MORE: nine.social/Sri
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🔎Join us (in-person or online) Nov 22 for the @AWSciCent Research Showcase 2024 🐾From farm to zoo to companion animals, our researchers will share their latest findings. Free event @unimelb + online - register now! bit.ly/AWSC2024 #AnimalWelfare #Science
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Really enjoyed my day at #ISVEE17 #isvee2024 - fun sharing how #citsci is shining a light in canine science 🔎🐶 Special mentions to @DogsTrust GenPup @ManyDogsProject @RoyalVetCollege Pandemic Pups @CBARQ @DogAgingProject @doglogbook @DogSpies & more! Ace meeting @KL_Anderson7
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