Dr Leoma Williams (@leomavlw) 's Twitter Profile
Dr Leoma Williams

@leomavlw

Graduate Biodiversity Consultant with a PhD in animal behaviour and cognition. Freelance science and nature writer. She/her.

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linkhttps://www.discoverwildlife.com/author/leomawilliams/ calendar_today03-10-2016 08:07:59

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Clara Hozer (@clarahozer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

[URGENT!!!] Looking for a research assistant to study sleep in wild chimpanzees from next month to end of October at the Budongo Field Station in Uganda. It's a very short notice but it's a great opportunity to study wild chimpanzees <3 More information: groups.google.com/a/g-groups.wis…

Dr Leoma Williams (@leomavlw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some highlights from the fantastic #ducog2023 conference. So many fascinating talks and posters, a really thought provoking theme, and a beautiful location! Can't recommend it enough.

Some highlights from the fantastic #ducog2023 conference. So many fascinating talks and posters, a really thought provoking theme, and a beautiful location! Can't recommend it enough.
Vitória (@vitoriaetal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you tired of seeing memes of capuchin monkeys in anthropomorfized settings/performing as pets/being exploited for likes on social media? 🐵 Now you can cite me! My new paper is finally out! 🎉 #primatepettrade #socialmedia #capuchinmonkeys doi.org/10.1080/089279…

Domestication Lab Vienna (@domlabvienna) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🐺🐺Looking for students for studies at the Wolf Science Center (Wolf Science Center)! 🐶🐶 Scientific internships are available to work at the WSC – either to do research for your Master thesis or as internship, starting between September and November 2023, for a minimum of 6 months.

🐺🐺Looking for students for studies at the Wolf Science Center (<a href="/WolfScience/">Wolf Science Center</a>)! 🐶🐶 Scientific internships are available to work at the WSC – either to do research for your Master thesis or as internship, starting between September and November 2023, for a minimum of 6 months.
Alexis Breen (@alexisjbreen.bsky.social) (@alexisjbreen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#CrowCoG is seeking qualified applicants for🚨TWO FUNDED PHD POSITIONS🚨 Field and aviary work; international team; and of course, the tool-using New Caledonian crows. Full info here: bit.ly/3Pht46r Please RT!

#CrowCoG is seeking qualified applicants for🚨TWO FUNDED PHD POSITIONS🚨 Field and aviary work; international team; and of course, the tool-using New Caledonian crows. Full info here: bit.ly/3Pht46r Please RT!
Elisa Bandini (@elisa_bandini) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Master's Thesis (remote applicants welcome too!) opportunity at University of Zurich 🚨 Join us (with sofia forss) and contribute to an exciting new project looking at the effect of research on #chimpanzee cognition 🐵 We look forwards to hearing from you! Questions very welcome!

🚨 Master's Thesis (remote applicants welcome too!) opportunity at <a href="/UZH_en/">University of Zurich</a> 🚨

Join us (with <a href="/ForssSofia/">sofia forss</a>) and contribute to an exciting new project looking at the effect of research on #chimpanzee cognition 🐵

We look forwards to hearing from you! Questions very welcome!
Nature Portfolio (@natureportfolio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Same-sex sexual behaviour may have evolved repeatedly in mammals, according to a Nature Communications paper. The authors suggest that this behaviour may play an adaptive role in social bonding and reducing conflict. go.nature.com/3LLB1yb

Same-sex sexual behaviour may have evolved repeatedly in mammals, according to a <a href="/NatureComms/">Nature Communications</a> paper. The authors suggest that this behaviour may play an adaptive role in social bonding and reducing conflict. go.nature.com/3LLB1yb
Dr Leoma Williams (@leomavlw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Look out for my newest feature in this month's BBC Wildlife Magazine where I'm talking about same-sex sexual behaviors in animals! (As well as the naturalistic fallacy and why we don't actually need to see things in nature to embrace it in humans) BBC Wildlife 🌈

Look out for my newest feature in this month's BBC Wildlife Magazine where I'm talking about same-sex sexual behaviors in animals! (As well as the naturalistic fallacy and why we don't actually need to see things in nature to embrace it in humans) <a href="/WildlifeMag/">BBC Wildlife</a> 🌈
Dr Leoma Williams (@leomavlw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My first BBC Wildlife cover story 😍 Be sure to check out Big Little Journeys on BBC2, some really amazing (and adorable) animal stories! Then read my article to find out about even more tough little animals. BBCWildlifeMagazine #biglittlejourneys #bbc2 #bbcwildlife

My first BBC Wildlife cover story 😍 Be sure to check out Big Little Journeys on BBC2, some really amazing (and adorable) animal stories! Then read my article to find out about even more tough little animals. 

<a href="/bbcwildlifemag/">BBCWildlifeMagazine</a> #biglittlejourneys #bbc2 #bbcwildlife
Domestication Lab Vienna (@domlabvienna) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to learn more about dogs‘ learning and memory capabilities while they play video games? We have ⚡️1 research assistant⚡️ and ⚡️1 PhD⚡️ fully funded positions. Deadline: February 29th, 2024. Start date: asap 💪 🖥️🐕🐩🦮🎮 See tread for details.

Want to learn more about dogs‘ learning and memory capabilities while they play video games?
We have ⚡️1 research assistant⚡️ and ⚡️1 PhD⚡️ fully funded positions.
Deadline: February 29th, 2024. Start date: asap 💪
🖥️🐕🐩🦮🎮
See tread for details.
UoM Child Study Centre (@uom_childstudy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How do we know someone is trustworthy? 🤔 This online study for 9 year olds is looking at their understanding of intention and bias of informants! 🧐 If you know a child that would be interested in taking part, please drop us a message or email [email protected]! ✨

How do we know someone is trustworthy? 🤔 This online study for 9 year olds is looking at their understanding of intention and bias of informants! 🧐 If you know a child that would be interested in taking part, please drop us a message or email carlyn.murray@manchester.ac.uk! ✨
Stephanie L King @stephanielking.bsky.social (@_stephanielking) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Job Alert 📢 3yr The Leverhulme Trust funded postdoc on the Evolution of Animal Play 🐬🐒🐘 inc. fieldwork with the Shark Bay dolphins. Field experience with wild animals + quantitative skills essential. Come join our collaborative team! Pls share widely 🙏 jobs.ac.uk/job/DHP957/res…

Job Alert 📢 3yr <a href="/LeverhulmeTrust/">The Leverhulme Trust</a> funded postdoc on the Evolution of Animal Play 🐬🐒🐘 inc. fieldwork with the Shark Bay dolphins. Field experience with wild animals + quantitative skills essential. Come join our collaborative team! Pls share widely 🙏
jobs.ac.uk/job/DHP957/res…
Bridget Waller (@wallerbridget) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Job alert! 10-month full-time paid RA in primate behaviour/cognition working on a range on projects (e.g. video coding, long-term datasets, zoo based experiments): get in touch for details! Evolution and Social Interaction Group NTU Psychology NTU School of Social Sciences vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

Domestication Lab Vienna (@domlabvienna) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨🚨PhD position alert!! 🚨🚨We are looking for a doctoral student to carry out behavioural research on acoustic and visual communication in wolves and dogs @ Comparative Cognition Lab (University of Neuchatel, Switzerland) and the Domestication Lab Vienna (Vetmeduni, Austria)

🚨🚨PhD position alert!! 🚨🚨We are looking for a doctoral student to carry out behavioural research on acoustic and visual communication in wolves and dogs @ Comparative Cognition Lab (University of Neuchatel, Switzerland) and the <a href="/DomLabVienna/">Domestication Lab Vienna</a>  (<a href="/VetmeduniVienna/">Vetmeduni</a>, Austria)
RZSS Living Links (@rzsslivinglinks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What do researchers studying #primatebehaviour and #cognition go on to do as #jobs after their studies? Our latest blog catching up with our RZSS Living Links and Budongo Research Unit Alumni and what they are doing now after their research Edinburgh Zoo is out now! See below!

What do researchers studying #primatebehaviour and #cognition go on to do as #jobs after their studies? Our latest blog catching up with our <a href="/rzsslivinglinks/">RZSS Living Links</a> and Budongo Research Unit Alumni and what they are doing now after their research <a href="/EdinburghZoo/">Edinburgh Zoo</a> is out now! See below!