Fascinating new article by the amazing Carl Zimmer discussing new findings from Pratyusha Sharma and Project CETI on coda ‘alphabets’ in Sperm Whale songs nytimes.com/2024/05/07/sci…

When the editing comments end up in the final manuscript 😝 It's the little things.

I am beyond honored to have received the ISAZ 2024 Early Career Award, following in the footsteps of badasses Maggie O'Haire, Carri Westgarth, Karin Hediger, and Megan Mueller👏Big shoes to fill! Excited to see everyone at #ISAZ2024 🇬🇧

I am so fascinated by the social experiment that is human-to-human interactions at dog parks...

Big announcement today! A first of its kind study funded by NIH is now published in JAMA Network Open that was conducted by UAZ College of Veterinary Medicine in partnership with K9s For Warriors. Read more below ⬇️ #ServiceDogs #NationalPTSDAwarenessMonth nih.gov/news-events/ne…

A new study finds that veterans paired with service dogs may be as much as 66% less likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. bit.ly/3x0yFaA

So proud to finally share this with the world! ohairelab K9s For Warriors "First NIH-funded clinical trial shows service dogs lower severity of PTSD symptoms in Veterans" news.va.gov/132029/service…

Counter-acting the "black dog bias", new study finds that people actually have a bias towards, rather than against, a black courthouse facility dog when pictured with a testifying witness (compared to a white dog or no dog). Anthrozoös Journal #facilitydogs doi.org/10.1080/089279…

For military veterans with PTSD, service dogs are more than just pets - they can provide lifesaving, clinically meaningful benefits. Check out our article in The Conversation U.S. to learn more: theconversation.com/service-dogs-c… #Veterans #PTSD #ServiceDogs

Excited to be at #ISAZ2024!

This was so fun! Thanks #ISAZ2024!

Good boy, Beacon! espn.com/olympics/gymna…

New RCT finds that seizure response dogs reduce seizure frequency, increase the number of seizure-free days, and improve the quality of life of adults with medically refractory epilepsy. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38417090/

🚨🚨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)

Great article about pioneer of the HAI field Sandra McCune! I love the advice to others: "Seize opportunities that come to you, take people with you, stay curious, watch your animals closely ... and keep talking to and learning from anyone who shares your passion for animals"