š Adventurous behavioral ecologist studying š¦ Host of @wildconnectpod & Wild Connection TV #scicomm #Fulbrightscholar #firstgen
Joined September 2011
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When friendship feels draining or risky, itās easy to blame our personality. However, early adversity and biology may have a stronger influence than we realize, writes @RealDrJenĀ
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In baboons, a single grunt after a fight can completely change what happens next. If only we could make conflict resolution so straightforward! Check out the latest episode with primate behavioral ecologist @jbsilk1 about this and much more. @RealDrJen
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What happens if youāre born at the wrong time to a lowāranking mother, during a drought, and then she dies young? My latest episode with @jbsilk1 shows that early adversity in baboons impacts their life. Check out the latest @WildConnectPod wildconnection.podbean.com/eā¦
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Hey @rickygervais, I study mountain gorillas for a living. I know you love animals and I want to invite you to join me in Uganda so I can show you these incredible individuals firsthand. Would you consider joining me for some real science and wildlife. Letās get you there. š¦šŗš¬
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Feb 16
Neuroscience shows uncertainty activates threat in the brain. But it also fuels curiosity and learning. How can we build a tolerance for the unknown? New piece in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ā¦
#Entrepreneurship #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Resilience
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Studies in animals/humans confirm that flexible decision-making under uncertainty improves outcomes.
Evidence from psychology/neuroscience shows uncertainty tolerance can be cultivated through practice.
Eu sou a prova ABSOLUTAāa regulaĆ§Ć£o dos meus neurotransmissores normalizou!
Feb 16
Neuroscience shows uncertainty activates threat in the brain. But it also fuels curiosity and learning. How can we build a tolerance for the unknown? New piece in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ā¦
#Entrepreneurship #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Resilience
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Feb 16
Uncertainty makes most of us uneasy, and our brains treat ānot knowingā like a threat. But learning to sit with ambiguity can actually make us calmer, more flexible, and better decision-makers, explains @RealDrJen psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ā¦
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28 Sep 2025
šNEW EPISODEš
The UN has been all over the news this week but what happens when wildlife and the environment are caught in the conflict? @RealDrJen talks with Dr. AndrĆ”s HĆ”rs about UN peacekeeping, accountability, and the environment. #UnitedNations wildconnection.podbean.com/eā¦
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1 Sep 2025
šNew Episodeš
Fungi sustain life, but they can also drive pandemics. In the latest Wild Connection episode, @RealDrJen talks with Emily Monosson about her book Blight and the global rise of fungal threats. Listen here: podbean.com/eas/pb-aq96e-194ā¦
@wwnorton #fungi #podcast
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22 Jul 2025
Just returned from š°šæ where I lectured @narxoz_official Global Immersion Program! I lectured on global conservation through the lens ecotourism. Cultural exchange, stunning landscapes, and brilliant students made this an unforgettable experience.
#GlobalLearning #EcoTourism
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Jennifer Verdolin retweeted
20 Jul 2025
*New Episode*
In this weekās #WildConnection podcast, I speak with author @RobGMacfarlane about rivers as beings and how we all have stories of rivers that run through our lives.
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#NatureRights #Ecopsychology
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Jennifer Verdolin retweeted
20 Jan 2025
How can we reconcile conservation that negatively impacts individual animals? Author Emma Marris raises this and other questions as we chat about her latest book, Wild Souls. @RealDrJen @BloomsburyPub #podcast #nature #scicomm #conservation wildconnection.podbean.com/eā¦
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2 Dec 2024
Great article by @Alex_Verbeek featuring amazing researcher @RealDrJen 's work on understanding the social dynamics of prairie dogs--fascinating: bit.ly/4ihLrEd
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27 Sep 2024
Incredible evening at my first (of many) Apes & Appetizer events where I share about the research and education I am doing in Uganda. Thanks to everyone who came. It was a full house and your support and generosity were humbling! instagram.com/p/DAbs4zBzPy9/ā¦
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20 Jul 2024
Thanks to funding from @usmissionuganda the hands on #STEAM project is in full swing. Students learned how to sample and organize data on plastic surrounding 2 National Parks in #Uganda using transect surveys. Next up is making products from the waste. #recycle #education
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24 Jun 2024
Iām thrilled to be leading this project with your support! We are working hard and canāt wait to share updates.
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16 Jun 2024
Iām so grateful for the people I work with and the support for the work I am doing. I am actively looking to take my work, both research and education to a friendlier and more supportive work home. DM me if you know of any openings. #conservation #education #positivity #impact
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Jennifer Verdolin retweeted
10 Jun 2024
We will be CLOSED to the public 6/11 and 6/12 for a private event.
In the meantime, check out @RealDrJen's interview with Dr. Stan Temple on @WildConnectPod for your Leopold fix, and we'll see you again 6/13!
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Jennifer Verdolin retweeted
9 Jun 2024
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Curious about the roots of modern conservation in the United States? The latest episode features Dr. Stan Temple discussing Aldo Leopold's lasting influence. @Leopold_Fnd @RealDrJen #LandEthic #Environment #conservation wildconnection.podbean.com/eā¦
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