Animal Language and Prairie Dogs – Con Slobodchikoff
An increasing amount of evidence shows that a number of animals have language or language-like properties. I summarize this information with a
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The Animals’ Manifesto: Preventing Covid-X
Introduced by Dr. Jane Goodall, and supported by approx. 200 international NGOs the Animals Manifesto is designed to create a more sustainable,
Extinction is Personal – Lori Marino
In 2018 I had a deeply personal experience with a member of a whale community that brought home to me what extinction
AASA Masterclass: Tools for Animal Studies Research
Are you new to animal studies research? Do you grapple with current theoretical debates – such as intersectionality and decolonial approaches? Do
PhD Opportunity: Safeguarding bird biodiversity in forest landscapes (UTas)
Closing: 12 February 2021 Birds are affected by land-use changes impacting structure and composition of forests and many species rely on old-growth
PhD and ECR: The Margaret Middleton Fund for endangered Australian native vertebrate animals
Applications for the 2022 awards will open in early 2021 Details This fund offers annual science grants of up to $20,000 each
European Association for Critical Animal Studies Conference dates for 2021
EACAS has announced the dates for the 7th biennial conference – May 24-25, 2021. The conference will be virtual. Calls for papers
CFP: Animal Satire – deadline reminder
Animal Satire Editors Susan McHugh (University of New England) and Robert McKay (University of Sheffield) Intelligent interest in or ethical commitment to animals
Virtual knowing animals reading group: 30 November, 5.30-6.30pm – ‘Ibis and the City’
This month we will discuss Paul Allatson and Andrea Connor’s paper ‘Ibis and the city: bogan kitsch and the avian revisualisation of
Grant Opportunity: ProVeg International
Funding available for work that aligns with ProVeg’s mission to reduce the global consumption of animals by 50% by the year 2040.