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"Moody, unpredictable and with an striking disregard for the rules, teenagers can be hard to handle. Now it turns out the same is true for adolescent dogs." —Nicola Davis
Dogs' "Teenage Brains" Evolved for Good Reasons
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"Orangutans, monkeys, bats, and humans have similar levels of affinity for SARS-CoV-2 based on the structural similarity of their ACE2 receptors."
Pleased to be part of the group encouraging and bringing more science to the #COVID19 situation and promoting #COVIDcalm. Please see our @NASEM https://t.co/tqXPDA2EJU that is assisting with #COVID but also all Disease X situations to prevent this from happening again!
Hi Primatologists, my colleague is looking for online resources to substitute for course trip to zoo to observe primates. Ideally looking for 2 hrs of primate footage/ streaming. Looked at a few zoo / similar webcams but the NHPs are often out of the picture. Thanks for advice!
@JonnaMazet And, for the record, I want to thank you, @JonnaMazet for your incredible work on emerging infectious diseases (also I encourage everyone to watch her @tedmed talk "What if we could immunize the world against pandemics?" here https://t.co/yjJpifoz5W) #COVID19#Coronavirus
I'm so excited! Today is the "Pup" date for my book Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, with a foreword by @DrMartyBecker Buy here: https://t.co/1xLbLCv1Fu #ad
Interviewing a pair of veterinarians (!!) buuuut what’s a good -ology for this field? ‘Veterinary Technology’ seems like it would refer to those who assist the vets? Halp. Thnx.
It is possible to begin to alter our behavior to protect ourselves from health threats, such as novel coronaviruses, while also protecting the biodiversity of the planet, including important species, like #bats! #nCoV2019
@coreyspowell How about “middle school cafeteria”? As juveniles in #wildhood, these gorgeous eel catfish have so much in common with human adolescents—from socializing with peers to learning to stay safe from predators!
Gorgeous! Safety in numbers is just one reason adolescents tend to hang out together—they also learn from each other and work out how to function in groups. #wildhood#zoobiquity#teens
Even #dogs have family arguments at Christmas! “High activity levels and motivation, as well as deficiencies in executive control during #adolescence might result in owners interpreting their dog’s behaviour as an expression of #dominance”.
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