Join the global Anthrozoology as International Practice (AIP) conference 2024, a free, online event by PGRs and Alumni from Exeter’s Anthrozoology program. Happening November 17-19, 2024, AIP is perfect for undergrads, master’s students, recent alumni, and PhD candidates to present their research. Each day caters to different time zones, ensuring worldwide participation. Submit your abstract by July 31, 2024. First-time presenters and pre-PhD students are warmly encouraged. Check out previous abstracts and selection criteria on our website. Non-presenters can register starting August 1, 202 ..read more

Join us for episode 34 as we continue our conversation into the rich history and evolving future of anthrozoology with our guest, Dr. Lynette Hart, the Department Vice Chair and Professor of Population Health and Reproduction at UC Davis's School of Veterinary Medicine. Her research focuses on human - morethanhuman-animal interactions, animal behaviour, and welfare. She is also one of the founders of the field of anthrozoology and the International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ).   ​ Please subscribe to get notified about our next podcast! ​ Follow us on Twitter: @TheAnthrozoopod Follow ..read more

Join us for episode 33 as we dive into the rich history and evolving future of anthrozoology with our guest, Dr. Lynette Hart. Dr. Hart is the Department Vice Chair and Professor of Population Health and Reproduction at UC Davis's School of Veterinary Medicine. Her research focuses on human - morethanhuman-animal interactions, animal behaviour, and welfare. She is also one of the founders of the field of anthrozoology and the International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ); as well as the recipient of the ISAZ Distinguished Anthrozoologist award for outstanding lifetime achievement. This episod ..read more

Opening image, A Malayan Sun Bear in a zoo at the Pata mall in Thailand, 2008, by Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals Media: https://stock.weanimalsmedia.org/asset/13888/ For this episode we were honoured to welcome Scottish poet Gordon Meade to talk about his collection of poems in ZooSpeak, inspired by the photography of Jo-Anne McArthur.  In this episode of the Anthrozoology Podcast we are honoured to welcome Scottish poet Gordon Meade. Gordon’s tenth collection of poems, inspired by photographs taken by Jo-Anne McArthur, is entitled Zoospeak. We often write and speak about the human tendency ..read more

Episode 15 of the Anthrozoology Podcast presents a new series, Anthrozoology Speaks, where we ask people who work with otherthanhumananimals to share their stories and chat about their impact through an anthrozoological lens.  In EpPod 3 we talk with Emma Mclean, the founder of Hound Charming, an organisation that uses Force Free and Consent Based Training Methods. Join us while we discuss with Emma the intersections of anthrozoology and force-free training.   Please subscribe to get notified about our next podcast!   Follow us on Twitter: @TheAnthrozoopod    Follow u ..read more

Episode 14 of the Anthrozoology Podcast presents a new series, Anthrozoology Speaks, where we ask people who work with otherthanhumananimals to share their stories and chat about their impact through an anthrozoological lens. In EpPod 2 we talk with Emma Mclean, the founder of Hound Charming, an organisation that uses Force Free and Consent Based Training Methods. Join us while we ask Emma about what Force Free actually means and how that affects people's expectations. Please subscribe to get notified about our next podcast! Follow us on Twitter: @TheAnthrozoopod Follow us on Facebook: https ..read more

Episode 13 of the Anthrozoology Podcast presents a new series, Anthrozoology Speaks, where we ask people who work with otherthanhumananimals to share their stories and chat about their impact through an anthrozoological lens. In EpPod 1 we talk with Emma Mclean, the founder of Hound Charming, an organisation that uses Force Free and Consent-Based Training Methods. Join us while we ask Emma about Hound Charming’s origins especially with reference to her ex-racehorse Flynn. Please subscribe to get notified about our next podcast! Follow us on Twitter: @TheAnthrozoopod Follow us on Facebook: http ..read more

In episode 32, we continue exploring canine anthropology with Marco Adda, the founder and director of AEDC (Anthrozoology Education Dogs Canines), and INS (Integral Neurosoma). Marco is an actor, scholar in canine-human relationships, educator, trainer, speaker, coach, and the host of the “In the Mouth of the Wolf” podcast. In this podcast episode, the symbiocene and the importance of humans cooperating with other species for mutual benefit. We reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human - otherthanhuman-animal relationships, particularly focusing on Bali's dog population amidst to ..read more

Trigger warning This podcast is about grief and will involve discussions of death and dying. Here is a link to the Blue Cross for anyone who may need support following the loss of a companion animal: https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-and-pet-loss In episode 30, part 2 of a discussion on grief, we are joined again by Irene Perrett, a fellow researcher from the University of Exeter, who is engaged in PhD research on morethanhuman-animal grief. In this podcast episode, we delve into the multifaceted nature of grief, highlighting its transformative process and the concept of continuing ..read more

In episode 29 we delve into the topic of grief. We are joined in this episode by Irene, a fellow researcher from the University of Exeter, who is just starting her PhD research on morethanhuman-animal grief. We frame the discussion by highlighting the various dimensions of grief, extending beyond the human realm to explore how animals, particularly social species like elephants, also experience and express grief. The conversation unfolds with the exploration of different definitions and perspectives on grief, emphasizing the contextual nature of grief definitions, grief as a disruptive emotion ..read more