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In the latest blog post Niru Dorrian Chair of the IMarEST Marine Mammals and Conservation Special Interest Group and MMOA Executive Committee member explores some of the reasons for marine mammal stranding, what can be done and the importance of understanding the "ecology of disease."🦭 #IMarEST #MMOA #MarineMammals #AquaticHealth

In the latest blog post Niru Dorrian, Chair of the IMarEST Marine Mammals and Conservation Special Interest Group, explores some of the reasons for animal stranding, what can be done and the importance of understanding the "ecology of disease."🦭 You can read the blog post here👇🐳 https://lnkd.in/emkti3Xn #IMarEST #MarineMammals #MMACSIG #IMarESTBlog

In case you missed it, Volume 32: Issue 3 of Society & Animals is out! This issue offers five new research articles, three book reviews, and includes the Open Access article: "Cat-Poo-Chino and Captive Wildlife: Tourist Perceptions of Balinese Kopi Luwak Agrotourism" by Jes Hooper. Find the full issue in the link below. #HumanAnimalStudies #AnimalsandSociety #AcademicJournal

📣 Opportunities to identify #KBAs in the Southern Ocean through animal tracking data Using cutting-edge animal tracking technology, and recently developed methods to analyse data, crucial areas for marine megafauna conservation have been identified in the Southern Ocean. These new sites will form the body of evidence to start understanding opportunities for identifying KBAs in the High Seas. Discover more 🌐 https://bit.ly/3Xu5gzQ

So much for the acclaimed intrinsic motivation of animal experimenters to do better for animal welfare and science quality: "At least part of the problem lies within the ethos of academia. If a principal investigator’s track record of publications and grants is centered on a particular animal model, there is little incentive for them to switch to a more 3R-friendly alternative, especially if their competitors are not under the same pressure. To help tackle the challenge, the NC3Rs offers funding for researchers to try a new alternative technique alongside their existing animal model. “But that shift can be really difficult,” says Robinson. Researchers also have concerns that switching methods could alter the results of their studies. For example, research backed by the Swiss 3R Competence Centre to facilitate refinement uptake showed that delivering drugs using a microdose pipette is less stressful for mice than traditional gavage methods. Yet researchers have been reluctant to adopt the microdose pipette method, largely because they fear that the palatable sugary condensed milk used to dissolve the drugs will impact their findings. While this method likely cannot be used for metabolism studies, it may be feasible for other types of study. “These two hurdles of time and impact on results are so big and so anchored in the mind of researchers,” says Jenny Sandström, Executive Director of the Centre."

Happy World Aquatic Animal Day! 🌊✨ To celebrate, we headed to the library to see what all we could learn about aquatic animals and their natural habitats! This World Aquatic Animal Day, we’re challenging you to learn about a new aquatic animal species you’ve never heard of before and learn how the changing of the oceans due to climate change can affect them - what can we as humans do to help?! Add your animal facts in the comments so we can learn together! 🌊🐋🦀🪼🐡 #worldaquaticanimalday #aquaticbiology #wildlife #conservation #wildlifeconservation #oceanconservation #oceanlife

#mdpifire 🔥In Case of Fire, Escape or Die: A Trait-Based Approach for Identifying Animal Species Threatened by Fire ➡️https://lnkd.in/djd_p3-i #fireecology; #resilience; #sensitivity; #functional_traits; #savannaecosystems; #species_vulnerability; #fireexposure; #index

Life #science Research Topics: · Animal response to environmental changes. · Effects of environmental change on species diversity. · Resistance mechanisms in animal species under environmental threat. · Tropical forest extinction. #26January2024 #DeshKaFan #SBI #RepublicDay2024

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Mutual Assistance: 🐒🤝🦌 The monkey's action demonstrates cooperation in the animal kingdom. Although monkeys and deer might not typically interact, this example shows how one animal can help another access resources.Behavioral Adaptation: 🧠🌿 The monkey’s behavior reflects an understanding of how to manipulate its environment to achieve a goal. This shows problem-solving skills and adaptability.Resource Access: 🌳🍃🦌 By bending the branch, the monkey allows the deer to reach otherwise inaccessible leaves, highlighting the importance of environmental manipulation in accessing food.Inter-species Interaction: 🐒🦌 This scenario illustrates unusual inter-species cooperation, showing that animals can sometimes engage in altruistic behavior towards other species.Ecological Impact: 🌍🔄 Such interactions can influence the local ecosystem, affecting resource distribution and dynamics between different animal species.#MutualAssistance #AnimalCooperation #HelpingOthers#BehavioralAdaptation #ProblemSolving #AnimalIntelligence#ResourceAccess #EnvironmentalManipulation #FoodForAll#EcologicalImpact #EcosystemDynamics #ResourceDistribution#InterSpeciesInteraction #AltruismInAnimals #UnusualCooperation