Dear BERGers We had a really interesting BERG this week, joined by many leading animal welfare scientists from across the world (see photos of previous BERG meetings - shared with consent from all, privacy note attached)! Our discussion focused on the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on zoos - this is a good podcast<https://www.facebook.com/AgathaTheTortoise/posts/this-week-on-the-tortoise-podcast-were-going-to-the-zoo-its-a-really-emotional-t/659919814583884/> from Sharon Redrobe of Twycross, highlighting some of the issues zoos face. Next week - 22nd April (Earth Day), BERG will be at the earlier time of 5.00-5.45pm (please join from 4.55pm). The topic is the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on companion animals. This is your preparation - https://www.companionanimals.nz/covidupdates/ The reasons for the earlier time is because there an Online Panel Discussion: Ape Conservation and Zoonotic Diseases - April 22nd @ 6pm BST - Full details and how to register in the next message. (You need to register) Phyllis Lee will lead a discussion on Rewilding the following week - Wed April 29th at 5.30pm. Sharon Kessler will speak on disease transmission on Wed May 6th @ 5.30pm. Here is the link to join on Wed 22nd starting at 5pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89643925769?pwd=SVRGaGJVZS9vRXM2YytYKzFEblUzdz09<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89643925769?pwd%3DSVRGaGJVZS9vRXM2YytYKzFEblUzdz09&sa=D&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0l4Rup3BuHA1_RGWCwoEEC> Meeting ID: 896 4392 5769 Password: 545230 Anyone who wants to become a regular BERGer - just subscribe here - and you can also unsubscribe. http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Stay safe, and see you next week! Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> Home page: https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925 http://marmosetcare.com/ http://www.animalconcepts.eu/247animalwelfare/ http://refiningdogcare.com/ ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.
