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2024 Pint of Science: Dingo DNA to Sheep Smarts

2024 Pint of Science: Dingo DNA to Sheep Smarts

Starts: Monday, 13 May 2024
Ends: Monday, 13 May 2024
Pint of Science Australia events include interesting and relevant talks on the latest science research that's accessible to all. Embark on a captivating exploration of Australia's rich wildlife and agricultural heritage. "Unraveling Dingo History: The Human Connections" by Yassine Souilmi (The University of Adelaide) Did you know that dingoes, one of Australia's iconic apex predators, have a fascinating tie to human history? Yassine's team used ancient dingo DNA, predating the introduction of modern dog breeds, to unravel that these wild dogs were potentially domesticated and introduced by humans. Come and learn about other surprising insights into dingoes' ancestry and the impact they had on native predators. "Teaching old sheep new tricks" by Danila Marini (The University of Adelaide) Sheep are amongst some of the earliest animals to have been domesticated and they quickly spread across the world. Now Australia is home to 78 million sheep alone, that's nearly 3 sheep to every person in the country! Even though we have worked along side sheep for a very long time, they often get the short end of the stick and are seen as being unintelligent, however we know that sheep can learn quickly. This talk will cover some of the behaviour and welfare research Danila has conducted with sheep and will show you how special and clever they really are.
Add to Calendar 2024-05-13 12:00 am 2024-05-13 12:00 am 2024 Pint of Science: Dingo DNA to Sheep Smarts Pint of Science Australia events include interesting and relevant talks on the latest science research that's accessible to all. Embark on a captivating exploration of Australia's rich wildlife and agricultural heritage. "Unraveling Dingo History: The Human Connections" by Yassine Souilmi (The University of Adelaide) Did you know that dingoes, one of Australia's iconic apex predators, have a fascinating tie to human history? Yassine's team used ancient dingo DNA, predating the introduction of modern dog breeds, to unravel that these wild dogs were potentially domesticated and introduced by humans. Come and learn about other surprising insights into dingoes' ancestry and the impact they had on native predators. "Teaching old sheep new tricks" by Danila Marini (The University of Adelaide) Sheep are amongst some of the earliest animals to have been domesticated and they quickly spread across the world. Now Australia is home to 78 million sheep alone, that's nearly 3 sheep to every person in the country! Even though we have worked along side sheep for a very long time, they often get the short end of the stick and are seen as being unintelligent, however we know that sheep can learn quickly. This talk will cover some of the behaviour and welfare research Danila has conducted with sheep and will show you how special and clever they really are. 39 George St, Thebarton , SA , 5031 , Australia
39 George St, Thebarton , SA , 5031 , Australia
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