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koenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Research by @karrineldner.bsky.social et al across 15 countries suggests both children and adults universally believe • animals can have thoughts and feelings • but not human-like thoughts In some cultures there was belief animals can have human-like feelings: buff.ly/qYMN3MI

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P. Kanngiesser/P. K. Hoffmann @patkanngiesser.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

So happy to see the paper out in the world! This is the first article to come out of this amazing collaborative project and gargantuan interview database on children's and adults views on animals across the world.

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Karri Neldner @karrineldner.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

What do children and adults in 33 communities think about animal minds? New collaborative research from our team of >50 collaborators show universal beliefs that while animals feel like us, our (human) thoughts are different/unique! Check it out: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #mindperception

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Children and adults across 15 countries believe in human uniqueness of mind: a cross-cultural investigation of cross-species mind perception

The way humans relate to other animals is fundamentally shaped by whether we perceive ourselves as unique, with feelings and thoughts not shared by ot…

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Bruce Rawlings @brucerawlings.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

the deadline for the special issue on the development of innovation and creativity in children and other animals is soon - led by @karrineldner.bsky.social, Gökhan Gönül and myself. Do get in touch if you have any questions (or need a little more time!). www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

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Acta Psychologica | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier - Acta Psychologica | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierScienceDirect

Read the latest articles of Acta Psychologica at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

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Karri Neldner @karrineldner.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Submission for this special issue on Creativity and Innovation due on 15th June! :)

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Karri Neldner @karrineldner.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Super stoked to have worked on this collab with @juliamarshall.bsky.social @mattiwilks.bsky.social and Lucius Caviola. We propose that the latest developmental research suggests children begin with broader circles of concern and these restrict with age. Check it out at @nathumbehav.nature.com

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Karri Neldner @karrineldner.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Why do some obscure animals, like sloths 🦥 and axolotls, become popular with kids at certain times, while others are steadfast favourites with every generation? 🦕🐕 I gave my two cents as a developmental psychology researcher in this Washington article post: www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/20...

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Analysis | What’s an axolotl? Why obscure animals rule kids’ world.

Need an expert on capybaras, narwhals or other weird critters? Find a first-grader.

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Karri Neldner @karrineldner.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Elder Aunty Lyn, Shandell Cummings and Jess are Merningar yorgas and share their knowledge about the significance of the seasonally-flowering Mungee/Moodjar WA Christmas tree. I feel so lucky to have spent some time out on Merningar country with these incredible knowledge holders and custodians.

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Gardening Australia: Series 35 Christmas Special

In a Christmas Special Millie explores a hedge maze, Clarence goes to a koala hospital, Sophie makes Christmas gifts for growing, Hannah tours a farm with a holistic approach plus an elder shares know...

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