The emergence and diversification of dog morphology Dogs exhibit an exceptional range of morphological diversity as a result of their long-term association with humans. Attempts to identify when dog morphological variation began to expand have been con...

The emergence and diversification of dog morphology | www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

December is National Learn a Foreign Language Month and I'd like to recommend these 2 books. :)
🐶 doggielanguagebook.com
🐱 kittylanguagebook.com

Terrifying... I can't help but feel overwhelming sadness. Here I am feeling like I need to make serious plans ready to implement in case my passport gets revoked, and I just think about the trans people unable to make plans for their own safety. I can't just leave. But I am scared - for all of us.

This is what I woke up to this morning! I don't know how I was able to get pictures of him without him getting up. It's like he knows when I'm trying to take a picture of him and actively sabotages it.

#catsofbluesky #cats

Influence of early life adversity and breed on aggression and fear in dogs - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Influence of early life adversity and breed on aggression and fear in dogs

📣 New publication alert! In a large, diverse sample, #CompanionDogs with a history of trauma before 6 months were seen as more fearful and/or aggressive than trauma-free dogs or those with trauma later on in life
🧪 #CanineScience #DogBehaviour #EarlyLifeAdversity doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Considering starting a digital garden for my thoughts as I go through studies for my MSc degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour. I think it'd be fun to watch it grow over the next few years.
#animalbehaviour #digitalgarden

deathface the horsey YouTube video by Mummy Joe

youtube.com/shorts/yZmwf...

1/ Thanks again to Eric and Walter for taking the time to engage with our books! In case anyone is interested, you can find my reply to Eric and Walter -- addressed directly to them, since it originated as an email -- in the next post. (I focus on their discussion of my book.)

You might be reading your dog’s moods wrong A dog's physical cues often take a back seat to environmental ones, skewing humans' perceptions, a small study suggests.

“That suggests that, at least in this experiment, the participants tended to base their interpretations on the environment around the dog”

#scicomm
#sensoryecology
#language

www.sciencenews.org/article/read...
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Having a Robot Scoop Your Cat’s Poop Isn’t Cheap—But It Sure Makes Life Easier To spend less of your life cleaning up cat waste, an automatic litter box might be worth the cost.

I spoke to Wirecutter about why I don't love automatic litter boxes...note that the experts generally don't recommend them! www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

🌟TRANS🌈RIGHTS✨ARE💖HUMAN💫RIGHTS🏳️‍⚧️

The Secret to Understanding Animal Consciousness May Be Joy Animal emotions—including joy—may be key markers of conscious beings

Animal emotions—like joy—could be key indicators of consciousness. For @sciam.bsky.social Jacek Krywko interviews @jeffsebo.bsky.social on animal consciousness.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

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Anti-Trans National Risk Assessment Map: March Edition At the two-month mark of Donald Trump's presidency, the risk for transgender people has deteriorated nationwide. The United States now carries a "Do Not Travel" rating for transgender people.

1. The 1Q 2025 Anti-Trans Risk Assessment Map is complete, and there are big changes.

I have issued a "Do Not Travel" for transgender foreign citizens.

Risk has deteriorated broadly across the US.

Transgender youth see changes in previously safe states.

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International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) adopted the shock collar addendum in June 2020 to provide support to our members on how to avoid the use of shock in training and.....

Great news from the IAABC, who now require their members to refrain from using shock collars www.facebook.com/iaabcbehavio...

Graphical abstract: In a stealing task, dogs had to choose between two plates with food; During prior exploration, only one of the plates was in line of sight of a human; In the test, the human was absent but indirect auditory cues signaled her presence; Despite being alone, dogs stole forbidden food from where they could not be seen

Canine perspective taking: Anticipating the behavior of an unseen human. www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
New paper w/ L.Huber, P.van der Wolf, M.Menkveld & S.Riemer providing evidence that dogs prefer to steal from a plate unseen by a human when the human's presence has to be inferred from sound cues.

thank god he doesn't have a dog

How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life There are many unhelpful stereotypes about cats. Veterinarian Anne Quain explains how seeing things from the perspective of these complex creatures can help everyone get along.

How can I keep my cat happy? Nice post from veterinarian @drquain.bsky.social theconversation.com/how-can-i-ke...

to all cat owners reading this, I think you should give your cat a treat right now. Your cat has been so good and so patient and is so hungry so surely they deserve a treat do they not?

It's very sad news about Karen Pryor. She inspired so many to be better dog trainers.

The tail says it all! That is one more than willing participant! Gotta love teaching old dogs new tricks

The thin, bare branches of tall trees, lightly covered in snow.

All I see are dendrites.

#Neuroskyence 🧪

Cat laying head down with eyes closed in bed under blanket

Cat under blanket with head and front paws sticking out looking very happy to be there

Cat completely under blanket with barely visible eyes and whiskers

Bosphoramus is keeping warm in his bed with a built-in blanket! #CatsofBluesky #cats

Yeah, it’s fine to skip that walk. Give dogs some problem solving activities that align with them. Sniff, seek, chase, play, rest, repeat. Regulate their nervous systems.

It's exquisite

Olfactory Enrichment for Cats - Modern Cat Fun ways to enrich your cat’s life by considering their incredible sense of smell!

Learn more about how to enhance your cat's sensory world through olfactory enrichment! I wrote this for Modern Cat magazine!

moderncat.com/articles/olf...

I created this after reading PURR by @zazietodd.bsky.social and the AAFP and ISFM Feline Environmental Needs Guidelines. For a closer look and to download: doggiedrawings.net/products/cat.... #cats #CatsNeed

Photo of gray tabby cat from behind Text: Introducing changes as choices for your cat Cats are creatures of habit, and like the environment to be safe and predictable

Cats can get stressed by too many changes in their environment. Learn more about why and how to introduce change in a way that works!
#catbehavior

I'd love to be added!

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