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The Meeting of the German Zoological Society will take place in Münster from September 7 to 11! Abstract submission until June 15!
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Join Dr Rebekah Humphreys for a thought-provoking talk on shared language, interspecies trust, and ethics - inspired by Vicki Hearne's work. Don’t miss this fascinating exploration and tune in!

⏰ 5 pm CEST
📅 April 13th

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Join us in Münster this autumn!

WG4 members met in Warsaw to advance communication efforts: drafting a PAW translation manuscript, planning upcoming social media, reviewing outputs, and developing a children’s book. They also explored “life after LIFT” and the future of the website and channels post–COST Action.

Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence Despite rising concerns about sycophancy—excessive agreement or flattery from artificial intelligence (AI) systems—little is known about its prevalence or consequences. We show that sycophancy is wide...

OK, I'm obsessed with this study in @science.org

It took Reddit "Am I The Asshole" posts & asked LLMs if the poster was the asshole. Aaand (surprise) AI was more likely to tell people they were NOT the asshole ... even when humans said yeah YTA 🧪

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Exploring open science in applied ethology: practice and attitudes among researchers - BMC Research Notes BMC Research Notes - In light of the replication crisis, transparency is critical for impactful research. This is particularly relevant for animal-based research fields, like Applied Ethology,...

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Exploring open science in applied ethology: practice and attitudes among researchers - BMC Research Notes BMC Research Notes - In light of the replication crisis, transparency is critical for impactful research. This is particularly relevant for animal-based research fields, like Applied Ethology,...

doi.org/10.1186/s131...
#SPEetologia

A survey of Applied Ethology researchers reveals limited adoption of Open Science practices. Preprints and preregistration remain uncommon, data sharing is inconsistent, and awareness of FAIR principles is low, with lack of training identified as a key barrier.

🚨 New study by #SPEmembers 🚨
#AnimalBehaviour #Ethology #OpenScience

"Exploring open science in applied ethology: practice and attitudes among researchers"
Nawroth et al. with SPE members Anna Olsson @ BMC research notes

📢Webinar alert📢

Join Dr Rebekah Humphreys for a thought-provoking talk on shared language, interspecies trust, and ethics - inspired by Vicki Hearne's work. Don’t miss this fascinating exploration and tune in!

⏰ 5 pm CEST
📅 April 13th

🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Motivation in cognitive tests and its outcome on test performance in pigs Animals may vary in their motivation to participate in cognitive and behavioural tests, and this can result in a poor test performance despite their a…

Motivation in cognitive tests and its outcome on test performance in pigs

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A figure comparing conventional and living systematic reviews. A conventional systematic review can become outdated before it is even published, as eligible studies are continually emerging. An LSR repeatedly updates the original search, which means that evidence synthesis can be more responsive to changes in the evidence. For the sake of illustration, it is assumed that four eligible studies are published every six months and that peer review takes six months; however, the frequency of eligible study publication and the speed of peer review can vary.

Conventional systematic reviews can become outdated before they're even published.

In our new @nathumbehav.nature.com piece, we discuss how living systematic reviews can help keep evidence current by continuously integrating new evidence.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New paper alert with Stephan Kaufhold, Mia Borzello and David Kirsh!

How well does cognition studied in the lab reflect cognition in the real world?

Much of what we think we know about cognition rests on methodological assumptions that have become so established that they often go unexamined.

Thanks for the mehhhhh-out!

There wasnt a lot of time for the bigger ones, so the kids and I enjoyed some lighter games. I ned to find a better balance though 😀

February 2026 boardgame stats: Duck & Cover had a short but very intense phase. Zenith is already a solid 2-player staple. 🎲

Rethinking self-awareness: insights and biases from self-recognition research Understanding the evolution of self-awareness, which is defined as the capacity to reflect on oneself as an individual, in nonhuman animals holds far-…

Rethinking self-awareness: insights and biases from self-recognition research

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This one took a while, but we’re happy to finally have it out!

We were wondering how prevalent different Open Science practices are in applied ethology. To find out, check this pre-proof version that is already available.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Join us for the 4th Synergy Webinar on Animal Welfare!

🎙 “What can rats teach us about positive animal welfare with a focus on play and tickling?”
👤 With Prof. Alistair Lawrence
📅 25 February 2026 | 13:00 CEST

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📰✨ Our Feature Paper of the Month! ✨📰

This month's highlight: "Vocalisations in farm animals: A step towards positive welfare assessment" by Karin Laurijs, Elodie Briefer, Inonge Reimert, and Laura E. Webb.

📖 Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...

Exploring open science in applied ethology: practice and attitudes among researchers - BMC Research Notes BMC Research Notes - In light of the replication crisis, transparency is critical for impactful research. This is particularly relevant for animal-based research fields, like Applied Ethology,...

Exploring open science in applied ethology: practice and attitudes among researchers | BMC Research Notes | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-0...

Replication studies: a win-win for early-career training and behavioral ecology Replicating previous research builds confidence that results are real and meaningful. But close replications are rare due to limitations in resources and d

How do we know our research results are REAL? We replicate them! Most folks agree but lament on how hard it is to publish these replications.

My dearest gentle reader, lament no more! Delighted to unveil: Replication Studies, a new section of Behavioral Ecology 1/

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This one took a while, but we’re happy to finally have it out!

We were wondering how prevalent different Open Science practices are in applied ethology. To find out, check this pre-proof version that is already available.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

LIFT’s very own podcast ‘Lifting Animals’ Lives’ is finally here! Our first episode with Dr Laura Webb, Assistant Professor at Wageningen University & Vice Chair of the COST Action, is now live. Happy listening!

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Link to YouTube: youtu.be/pIEGkFBHA0M

UFAW Centenary Conference 2026 celebrating 100 years of animal welfare science, held June 23-25 at Senate House, University of London and online. A photo of Senate House is included in the graphic.

📢 Deadline approaching!

There are only a few days left to submit your abstract for UFAW's Centenary Conference 2026. Submissions close on 6 February.

Don't miss your chance to speak at our biggest event to date ➡️ https://ow.ly/na8g50Y7xeB

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January board game stats - not a bad start to 2026! @bgstatsapp.bsky.social

The ISAE 2026 congress website is now officially open!
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Abstract submission is also open, please visit the website to learn more about deadlines and topics.

#ISAE2026 #ISAEcongress #appliedethology

Local specialists’ experience and skills in animal behaviour studies: insights from wild chimpanzee field assistants Abstract. The study of wild animal behaviour and cognition has greatly benefited from the foundational work of local specialists (LSs), particularly field

Local specialists’ experience and skills in animal behaviour studies: insights from wild chimpanzee field assistants

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First paper of 2026 just got accepted! 🚨🎆

Un estudio con participación española revela capacidades cognitivas inéditas en el ganado Una vaca demuestra por primera vez un uso flexible de herramientas y desafía lo que sabemos sobre la cognición animal ...

Una #vaca demuestra por primera vez un uso flexible de #herramientas y desafía lo que sabemos sobre la cognición animal
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