Caroline Spence

Lecturer/Researcher/ESRC PostDoc. Interested in animal welfare and sentience, anthrozoology and science news.

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

Yay first ever paper out on #animal #mind #psych #HAI https://t.co/mLicxuDale

[Institute of Behavioural Physiology (FBN) @FBNBehavPhys]

It's great to see that our #MooLoo research was so well received on social media and found much coverage in news outlets!

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

You should be utterly ashamed of this leaflet that just dropped on my doormat @hartgroup_org - clearly designed to mimic @NHSuk information!
Stop spreading misinformation about the gov forcibly vaccinating children under guise of 'widening the debate'.
@BBCNews @peston @PHE_uk

[Alistair Lawrence @AlistairLawrenc]

Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought https://t.co/uRUqDlbpzT

[International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) @ISAZOfficial]

Wonderful opportunity for a Master's degree in Human-Animal Interactions!

[Hal Herzog @herzoghal]

Oh no! A widely cited meta-analysis exaggerated impact of dog ownership on mortality rates. This re-analysis found no evidence that dog ownership prolongs survival. https://t.co/vvy9PS1AhX

[Lotty Brand @LottyBrand]

And for ECRs who are feeling hopeless, I will once again recommend this brilliant essay by @danielnettle 👉🏼 https://t.co/qTEXjouLFO

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

New technology may or may not help us communicate with animals. But it suggests a willingness to free ourselves from our human preconceptions and prejudices, @philipcball writes. https://t.co/YQSagYKmgS

[Mirjam Knörnschild @MKnornschild]

Very happy to be part of this cool study!

DNA methylation predicts age and provides insight into exceptional longevity of bats https://t.co/n692ZBqCDJ

[Dogs Trust Research Department 💛 @DTScholars]

Call for submissions!📢📄 @DTScholars' @robchristley @jennakiddie and @Naomi_D_Harvey are guest editors for @Animals_MDPI Special Issue - Barriers to and Drivers of Responsible Dog Ownership. Deadline 30th September 2021 ⏰ Head here for more details ➡️ https://t.co/D6sop4CFBt

[The Animal Feeding Project @Animal_Feeding]

DNFTA is hiring! We're looking for a zoologist who's into public engagement to join our @NtlMuseumsScot team, investigating impacts of feeding on health+welfare of historic zoo animals (3 yr post). Pls RT so we can find someone awesome.. #zoology #museums
https://t.co/TQuFZTsAZi

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

Dear Gavin Williamson, could you tell parents what a fronted adverbial is? https://t.co/FXLNF4ing8

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

When you’re trying to escape and get caught #busted #gangstahamsta

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

@Hermesparcels Is there something wrong with the website? When I try to book an international parcel regardless of the country it simply says parcels can't be sent there?

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

When your kid asks you what the weird writing is on her drink and you have to explain that it’s someones attempt at spelling her name #Beatrice #Birtrus #starbucks #WhatIsYourCoffeeName

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

When #covid rules (and British weather) blurs the line between socialising outdoors /setting up to interview POTUS. Fingers crossed it’s @POTUS44 #trumpwillkillthevibe

[Dan Quintana @dsquintana]

Can we get these kids reviewing more papers?

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

When a tourist attraction manages to explain social distancing to kid’s in 5 minutes better than the Gov has managed in 5 months!! #COVIDー19 #bewilderwood #worldsgonemad

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

@marksandspencer What is the perfume?

[Caroline Spence @SmidgeSpence]

After abstaining from twitter for a year, it needed something truly epic to bring me back....so here goes...@marksandspencer you have officially won the best smelling hand sanitiser of ALL the supermarkets!! Bravo!! #seeyalateranosmia

[Christian Nawroth @GoatsThatStare]

You are currently drafting a manuscript on human-animal interactions & interspecific communication but haven't decided yet where to submit? You might have a look at the Research Topic that @LBaciadonna, @feathered_ape & myself are hosting @FrontPsychol:

https://t.co/vbnMAWL1TY