@RealDrJen

šŸŒ Adventurous behavioral ecologist studying šŸ¦ Host of @wildconnectpod & Wild Connection TV #scicomm #Fulbrightscholar #firstgen

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Joined September 2011
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Jennifer Verdolin retweeted
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A new cat has been discovered in Bolivia, the first time in over a century that scientists have confirmed a new feline species. Named Leopardus tilcayo, the cat weighs roughly five pounds and has a light brown coat patterned with dark rosettes. wapo.st/4xtLAL6

New cat species discovered in Bolivia for first time in over 100 years

Named Leopardus tilcayo, the new cat looks not unlike a leopard that shrank to the size of a house kitten.

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The group-size effect may be an exception, not the rule. The familiar prediction is that individuals should reduce vigilance in larger groups because detection effort is shared. Instead vigilance may be more about social monitoring and competition. Link in the first comment.
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šŸ¦New Episode AlertšŸ¦ Talked with Chris Schell about why two coyote pups born a few miles apart in the same city live totally different lives. @RealDrJen šŸŽ§ Listen now wildconnection.podbean.com/eā€¦

Urban Wildlife and the Cities We Build with Chris Schell | Wild...

Episode Summary Urban ecologist and National Geographic Explorer, Dr. Chris Schell joins Wild Connection to explore how coyotes, foxes, and raccoons adapt to city life and how the neighborhoods we...

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Proud to receive a 2026 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (#CDAF) award from @StateDept @ECAatState & @IREXUSA for 4 Neighbors, 1 Landscape. Students in Uganda & US will use wildlife storytelling, arts, and dialogue to explore resilience, innovation, and stewardship. #ExchangeAlumni
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In a new episode, @cwebb218 and @RealDrJen talk about her book, An Arrogant Ape, which challenges human exceptionalism and invites us to treat other species as teachers, not ā€œresources.ā€ Listen here: wildconnection.podbean.com/eā€¦

An Arrogant Ape: Human Exceptionalism, Animal Minds, and Rethinking...

We like to believe humans are special, separate, and sitting at the top of some invisible hierarchy of life. But what if that story is not only wrong, itā€™s actively harming our science, our relatio...

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In a new episode of @WildConnectPod, @cwebb218 and I talk about her book, An Arrogant Ape, which challenges human exceptionalism and invites us to treat other species as teachers, not ā€œresources.ā€ Listen here: wildconnection.podbean.com/eā€¦

An Arrogant Ape: Human Exceptionalism, Animal Minds, and Rethinking...

We like to believe humans are special, separate, and sitting at the top of some invisible hierarchy of life. But what if that story is not only wrong, itā€™s actively harming our science, our relatio...

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In my new episode with evolutionary biologist Joan Strassmann, we talk infidelity , starling murmurations, cliff swallows evolving shorter wings to dodge cars, and how ā€œslow birdingā€ can change how you see the world. @wildconnectpod #nature #podcast wildconnection.podbean.com/eā€¦

Birds on the Edge: Flight, Stress, and Social Life with Dr. Joan...

Show Notes Summary In this episode, I sit down with evolutionary biologist Joan Strassmann to explore the social lives of birds and what they can teach us about behavior, selfā€‘interest, and community...

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Jennifer Verdolin retweeted
Psychology Today
@PsychTodayJun 14
When friendship feels draining or risky, itā€™s easy to blame our personality. However, early adversity and biology may have a stronger influence than we realize, writes @RealDrJenĀ  psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ā€¦

Early Adversity, Attachment, and Friendship

When friendship feels draining or risky, itā€™s easy to blame your personality. However, early adversity and biology may have a stronger effect.

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In baboons, a single grunt after a fight can completely change what happens next. If only we could make conflict resolution so straightforward! Check out the latest episode with primate behavioral ecologist @jbsilk1 about this and much more. @RealDrJen wildconnection.podbean.com/eā€¦

Grunts, Grooming, and Goodbye: Joan Silk on the Science of Friendship...

Primatologist Joan Silk has spent decades following individual baboons from birth to death, documenting how friendships, conflicts, and early life experiences shape their lives. In this conversation,...

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What happens if youā€™re born at the wrong time to a lowā€‘ranking mother, during a drought, and then she dies young? My latest episode with @jbsilk1 shows that early adversity in baboons impacts their life. Check out the latest @WildConnectPod wildconnection.podbean.com/eā€¦

Grunts, Grooming, and Goodbye: Joan Silk on the Science of Friendship...

Primatologist Joan Silk has spent decades following individual baboons from birth to death, documenting how friendships, conflicts, and early life experiences shape their lives. In this conversation,...

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Hey @rickygervais, I study mountain gorillas for a living. I know you love animals and I want to invite you to join me in Uganda so I can show you these incredible individuals firsthand. Would you consider joining me for some real science and wildlife. Letā€™s get you there. šŸ¦šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¬
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Jennifer Verdolin@RealDrJenFeb 16
Neuroscience shows uncertainty activates threat in the brain. But it also fuels curiosity and learning. How can we build a tolerance for the unknown? New piece in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ā€¦ #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Resilience

Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isnā€™t eliminating ambiguity but learning to navigate it.

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Studies in animals/humans confirm that flexible decision-making under uncertainty improves outcomes. Evidence from psychology/neuroscience shows uncertainty tolerance can be cultivated through practice. Eu sou a prova ABSOLUTAā€”a regulaĆ§Ć£o dos meus neurotransmissores normalizou!
Jennifer Verdolin@RealDrJenFeb 16
Neuroscience shows uncertainty activates threat in the brain. But it also fuels curiosity and learning. How can we build a tolerance for the unknown? New piece in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ā€¦ #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Resilience

Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isnā€™t eliminating ambiguity but learning to navigate it.

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Neuroscience shows uncertainty activates threat in the brain. But it also fuels curiosity and learning. How can we build a tolerance for the unknown? New piece in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ā€¦ #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Resilience

Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isnā€™t eliminating ambiguity but learning to navigate it.

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Jennifer Verdolin retweeted
Psychology Today
@PsychTodayFeb 16
Uncertainty makes most of us uneasy, and our brains treat ā€œnot knowingā€ like a threat. But learning to sit with ambiguity can actually make us calmer, more flexible, and better decision-makers, explains @RealDrJen psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ā€¦

Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isnā€™t eliminating ambiguity but learning to navigate it.

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šŸŒŽNEW EPISODEšŸŒŽ The UN has been all over the news this week but what happens when wildlife and the environment are caught in the conflict? @RealDrJen talks with Dr. AndrĆ”s HĆ”rs about UN peacekeeping, accountability, and the environment. #UnitedNations wildconnection.podbean.com/eā€¦

War, Wildlife, and the UN: Accountability and Peacekeeping with Dr....

Conflict doesnā€™t stop at people. It also impacts forests, rivers, and species that share our world. In this conversation, Dr. Jen and Dr. AndrĆ”s HĆ”rs explore the UNā€™s complicated role in peacekeeping...

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šŸ„New EpisodešŸ„ Fungi sustain life, but they can also drive pandemics. In the latest Wild Connection episode, @RealDrJen talks with Emily Monosson about her book Blight and the global rise of fungal threats. Listen here: podbean.com/eas/pb-aq96e-194ā€¦ @wwnorton #fungi #podcast

Fungi, Pathogens, and the Coming Pandemic with Emily Monosson

Fungi are everywhere , in the soil, in the air, in our food. Quietly they sustain life but also may unleash devastation. In this episode of Wild Connection, I chat with environmental toxicologist and...

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Just returned from šŸ‡°šŸ‡æ where I lectured @narxoz_official Global Immersion Program! I lectured on global conservation through the lens ecotourism. Cultural exchange, stunning landscapes, and brilliant students made this an unforgettable experience. #GlobalLearning #EcoTourism
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*New Episode* In this weekā€™s #WildConnection podcast, I speak with author @RobGMacfarlane about rivers as beings and how we all have stories of rivers that run through our lives. wildconnection.podbean.com/eā€¦ @RealDrJen @Cambridge_Uni @wwnorton #NatureRights #Ecopsychology
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