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Research output per year
PhD, Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Aspro
Research activity per year
With a background in zoology and experimental psychology, Raf Freire seeks to better understand the effect of human contact on animal behaviour in a broad range of contexts. In captive animals, the effect of humans is mainly concerned with the effect on animal welfare. For animals involved in re-introduction programs, behaviour is important in predicting the chances of released animals surviving and thriving, and for ensuring that population resilience to environmental change is a central facet of management and pre-release training practices. In wild populations, the behaviour of the animal is often the first line of defence against anthropogenic challenges, and the ability of an animal to respond and adapt in a way that maximises its chances of survival is critical for determining the impact of environmental change. Better knowledge of wild animal behaviour therefore provides a more complete understanding of the impact of disturbances on population dynamics, and allow us to better predict population trends, and of course can inform the development of more effective mitigation strategies.
External Appointments & Memberships:
Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Charles Sturt University
2011
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
1995
Bachelor of Science (Zoology and Psychology) (Hons), University of Bristol
1991
Lecturer, University of New England
2003
Researcher, USDA-ARS
Post-doctoral researcher, University of Bristol
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Petra Buckley (Participant), David Buckley (Participant), Raf Freire (Participant) & Kris Hughes (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Academic
Hayley Randle, Nidhish Francis, Cathrynne Henshall & Raf Freire
18/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Hayley Randle, Nidhish Francis, Cathrynne Henshall & Raf Freire
26/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
26/04/20
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
23/04/20
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Leia Rogers, Raf Freire & Shokoofeh Shamsi
16/04/20
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media