Members of the ABC focus on researching fundamental and applied aspects of animal behaviour, animal welfare, human-animal interactions and One Welfare
Joined July 2019
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22 Aug 2025
New research from the ABC shows that rabbit and small rodent owners in the UK have the capability and motivation to ensure good animal welfare but need better access to suitable housing #animalwelfare #rabbit #guineapig #rat #hamster
22 Aug 2025
New paper out: Small mammal owners’ experiences of housing challenges & welfare. 🐇🐹🐭
Collaboration with @Hartpury & @The_Blue_Cross
Using COM-B, we found that physical opportunity is the main barrier - owners need better access to suitable housing doi.org/10.1017/awf.2025.100…
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30 Jun 2025
Are you a farmer based in Northern Ireland? Tell us about your experiences with climate adaption @GraceACarroll #ClimateAction #farming @QUBIGFS @QUBbioscience
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25 Jun 2025
In an article for @ConversationUK, @GraceACarroll reviews a new article on the genetics of cat behaviour theconversation.com/is-your-… #cats #Genetics @QUBPsych
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16 May 2025
DClin student Ben Cairns talking to the News Letter about his research on farmer mental wellbeing at the Balmoral show. Ben will be talking to farmers all week @QUB_ABC @QUBPsych @balmoralshow #farmermentalhealth dailymotion.com/video/x9jk9e…
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14 May 2025
Farmers - what impacts your mental wellbeing most? See us at the @QUBPsych @QUBelfast stand at the @balmoralshow and have your say #MentalHealth #farmers
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4 May 2025
Dogs and cats are starting to look alike — and it’s our fault 🐶🐱 Domestication and human preferences are shaping their faces in similar ways. To learn more, read the new The Conversation article by Dr @GraceACarroll from @QUBPsych 👉 ow.ly/f35P50VMEY8
#Cats #Dogs #LoveQUB
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23 Apr 2025
Can cats make good therapy animals? 🐱It’s complicated. Their calming presence is real—but so are their quirks. To learn more, read the new The Conversation article by Dr @GraceACarroll from @QUBPsych at ow.ly/qmQE50VG6Pa
#Cats #LoveQUB
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2 Dec 2024
@QUBpsych enjoyed a talk from Dr Alison Burrell from Animal Health Ireland as part of our ongoing Seminar Series. Allision's work highlights the application of health psychology theory and practice to veterinary medicine.
#LoveQUB #HealthPsychology #Animals
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10 Dec 2024
Our Animal Behaviour Centre annual Christmas coffee @QUB_ABC Here's to a productive 2025 🐷🦈🐴🐮 special congrats to @alainamacri on successfully defending her PhD thesis 🎓🥳#AnimalWelfare @QUBPsych
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16 Oct 2024
Heard of the 'bully cat' @GraceACarroll takes a look at this new mutant breed and the animal welfare problems that come with IT @QUBPsych #AnimalWelfare #cats theconversation.com/the-bull…
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28 Aug 2024
Do cats grieve? I review the latest evidence plus an interesting fact that adds to the 'cats would eat you if you die' debate theconversation.com/do-cats-… @QUB_ABC @QUBPsych
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26 Jul 2024
🧵(1/2) And it's a wrap! #isae2024 is over, my first meeting ever after 15 years of dreaming to be in one. @DarosRuan and team did a monumental job. I'll take home knowledge, friends and beautiful memories.
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Opening today’s meeting at #ISAE2024 is an interesting plenary talk by Prof. Joao H. C. Costa on ‘Precision livestock management to individualized management.
It’s so great learning about the importance of studying individual animals.
@appliedethology @isaeawa
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3 Jul 2024
QI: Why does my cat meow?
That’s a great question, Eddie! Over to our #AnimalBehaviour and Welfare expert, @GraceACarroll from @QUB_ABC @QUBPsych, to explain.
Read more from Dr Carroll about the evolution of cat and human communication here: ow.ly/PBcV50SumTW
#LoveQUB #LoveQUBResearch #CatBehaviour #Cats #Psychology @ConversationUK
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2 Jul 2024
Why do cats meow at humans more than each other? A piece written for @ConversationUK by @GraceACarroll theconversation.com/why-cats… #cats #psychology @QUBelfast @QUBPsych
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8 May 2024
Great plenary talk kicking us off this morning from @SkylarkHolly discussing how understanding human behaviour and decision-making can improve animal welfare #AWRN2024 @QUB_ABC @QUBIGFS @QUBbioscience
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8 May 2024
Penultimate talk of the day from @UrjaThakrar discussing the need for welfare scientists to collaborate with environmental scientists within aquaculture #AWRN2024
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8 May 2024
Great to see a strong focus on the need to change human behaviour to improve animal welfare at this year's @AnimalWelfareRN conference, and such strong speakers throughout the day. Thanks to Gareth, Poppy et al. #AWRN2024 @QUBPsych @Arnottlab_qub @StathamPoppy
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2 May 2024
Are you a pig farmer, farm worker or abattoir worker based in NI or ROI? 🐷We are seeking information on working conditions, health and wellbeing in an assessment of the social impact of the pig farming industry tinyurl.com/OneWelPigSocial #onewelpig @QUBIGFS @TeagascPig
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