Aim: To provide information and promote interest in the welfare and behaviour of animals by holding various events throughout the year.
EVENTS LIST
What Science can tell us about the Intelligence of Dogs Saturday 20th June 2009, Woking, Surrey
Dr Britta Osthaus, lecturer and researcher in animal cognition at Christ Church University, will discuss dog intelligence in this lively and interactive afternoon.
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Small furry pets
Saturday morning lecture, date to be confirmed, August 2009, Surrey
Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, chinchillas - all very cute, furry and small but what do they really want and need?
£5 Details coming soon.
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Dog behaviour with Amber Batson
Saturday morning lecture, date to be confirmed October 2009, Surrey
Details of topic to be confirmed soon. Amber Batson is a vet and behaviourist and her lectures are always very popular.
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Animal Sentience
A lecture exploring the emotional lives of animals, looking at the science but also packed with stories. November 2009, Surrey
Details of topic and speaker to be confirmed soon.
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Rabbit Behaviour Workshops
Various venues in Surrey throughout 2009 and The Ultimate Pet Show NEC, Sunday 3rd May 2009
Although rabbits are the UK’s third most popular pet they are often misunderstood. These events will briefly discuss how understanding rabbit behaviour and body language to can help us to better understand what pet rabbits need. Suzanne will be talking about rabbits and other small animals at the Ultimate Pet Show this year.
Details. Please e-mail for details (suzanne@learningaboutanimals.co.uk).
The views expressed by the speakers are not necessarily those held by Learning About Animals.