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The Telegraph : Meet the 'golden' retriever: Dogs' love for yellow trumps sense of smell, finds study. 2025

ScienceCast : Ready, set, yellow! Color Preference of Indian Free-ranging Dogs. 2024

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Anindita Bhadra was invited as one of the speakers at the Free-ranging Dogs: From Coexistence to Field Research (online conference) organized by Stray Dogs International Project

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A dog's life in the human jungleThis is a recording of Dr. Anindita Bhadra's presentation for the Nebraska Symposium on Motivation given on April 22, 2022.

Best Friends or Best Parents? How Pet Dogs Perceive UsThis pandemic has confined us to our homes and abruptly interrupted our daily social gatherings. It might have been a little easier for people with pets at home. This article focuses on pet dogs and how our furry roommates perceive us, and how that might differ from their perception of other companion dogs living in the same house

IISER study reveals love, not treats, made dog man’s best friendResearch by canine behaviour biologists show that stray dogs show signs of attachment and trust even after short periods of petting by an unfamiliar human

Biology Week: Living among Humans- The lives of dogs | By Dr. Anindita BhadraRoyal Society of Biology plans to host a Biology Week from 2nd-10th October. During this week, the Royal Society encourages the conduction of any and all eve...

Arunita Banerjee - Made for INYAS-SaranshThis short video is the gist of my PhD dissertation project - which is a pattern analysis study on Indian free-ranging dogs. The study explores possibilities...

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Of Dogs and People – A Story of Love and HateWhy am I even writing about this? Because as someone who works on the behaviour and ecology of stray dogs, I keep receiving emails and phone calls about dog-human conflict, typically from dog lover…

How to manage when your fieldwork is cancelledAs COVID-19 restrictions continue to upend plans for data collection, scientists stuck at home are finding innovative ways to adapt their research questions. Here’s what they’re doing.

Dog language now falls in line: pattern analysis studyThe analysis is a tool for behavioural biologists to study their model animals

Stakeholder’s voices #7: Breaking Barriers with Anindita Bhadra from The Global Young AcademyAnindita Bhadra is the co-chair of the Global Young Academy, an organization connecting and mobilizing young scientists around the world. The GYA aims at empowering young researchers so that they c…

Darwin and dogsDarwin was almost always in the company of dogs. Nina, Spark, Pincher, and Shiela. Snow, Dash, Bob, and Bran. The beloved terrier Polly (right). They were Darwin's constant companions at home and in the field, on walks and in sport, in his study and by the fireside. They were also fascinating objects of study. Darwin observed their variations in breed and behaviour, their adaptation to specific conditions, and their mental and emotional abilities, which approached those of humans. In his youth, Darwin was passionate about hunting.

On the Dogwatch - 5. The Majority of the World's Dogs Are Free Ranging: We Talk with Anindita Bhadra, Who Studies Them*Today we extend our home range significantly by speaking with Anindita Bhadra, a researcher in Kolkata, India. Although difficult to estimate, the world population of free-ranging dogs is likely more than 200 million individuals and composes the majority of all dogs. We discuss with Anindita the nature of free-ranging dogs, their origin, behavior, and how they are similar to and different from domestic dogs. We also discuss the communication and social network of free-ranging dogs, and explore how they interact with humans. What emerges is an understanding that may challenge your idea of the very nature of dogs.*

প্রায় ১১০০০ বছর আগে, আমাদের বর্তমান ঘনিষ্ঠ সঙ্গী কুকুরের আবির্ভাব হয়েছিল, সম্ভবত ধুসর নেকড়ের থেকে। সেই থেকে এখনও, প্রধানত খাদ্য সংগ্রহের উদ্দেশ্যেই আমাদের ধারেকাছে এদের আনাগোনা। তবে মানুষের উপর নির্ভরশীল হলেও এই দুই ভিন্ন প্রজাতির মধ্যে আবার আছে প্রচুর মিল। আমাদের যেমন আছে ঘরবাড়ি, তেমনি তাদের আছে নিজস্ব এলাকা। আমাদের মতো তাদেরও আছে সংসার এবং সেই সংসার ধর্ম পালনের দায়িত্ব। আর তার সাথে আছে প্রতিবেশীদের সাথে নিত্য দন্দ্ব। এই পাঠ্যে তুলে ধরা হল এদেরই রোজনামচার কিছু অংশ।l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fscicomm.iiserkol.ac.in%2Fdocs%2F1%2Fpages%2Fbangla_dogs.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2Wq2e9CuqcS6ohwUr_ipv_FGbanLQUCGLnXiOwXPnSAzP4INTMON2zg8M&h=AT0fkED3OP7HU10ftucfGC8zV264HMdqclbuGmhddBI8O5ygn3YJ-pjxwWl34pkn1flQ9oKLOHuiTpzKb2Kc-44EgBW8mkgzv5zFve_AeMrQ-xk3ltU4BmCquW0ct6vDH3UxH4vxHA&__tn__=%2CmH-R&c[0]=AT1s9Nj_-JeHTWlqa5TvSCQMdEsIJI6yaZA-2cCt1BEbBSJWssmCm_vMdmio0vbvifcz6BitMVIQNNDP91kLWmX9CmYOPSaq8AtW3eFwD9dYWnFbyo-wKPtIOIGzpyaOXZpLsD32iUs7FnDmhMsfuAXe_s0NhYooO01OxuVwGLKvkjs

A recent study from the Dog Lab, IISER Kolkata challenges the notion that dogs associate themselves with humans solely for seeking food. It shows that affectionate behaviour paves the way for dog-human bonding.scicomm.iiserkol.ac.in/docs/1/pages/dogs.html?fbclid=IwAR0JJjcKDRKbhXzZ0p-Zc2h_RiHjPRZaLMc04zRTt0Z_3VYD4VxQXe7VUe0

Who is at the centre of a dog’s world? It’s humans more than dogs!Studies have found that dogs tend to be friendlier in areas with frequent human activity. But what about their interaction with individuals of their kind in these areas? Do humans play a role here? A recent study from the Dog Lab IISER Kolkata has delved into the social interactions of dogs amongst themselves and with humans.

প্রায় ১১০০০ বছর আগে, আমাদের বর্তমান ঘনিষ্ঠ সঙ্গী কুকুরের আবির্ভাব হয়েছিল, সম্ভবত ধুসর নেকড়ের থেকে। সেই থেকে এখনও, প্রধানত খাদ্য সংগ্রহের উদ্দেশ্যেই আমাদের ধারেকাছে এদের আনাগোনা। তবে মানুষের উপর নির্ভরশীল হলেও এই দুই ভিন্ন প্রজাতির মধ্যে আবার আছে প্রচুর মিল। আমাদের যেমন আছে ঘরবাড়ি, তেমনি তাদের আছে নিজস্ব এলাকা। আমাদের মতো তাদেরও আছে সংসার এবং সেই সংসার ধর্ম পালনের দায়িত্ব। আর তার সাথে আছে প্রতিবেশীদের সাথে নিত্য দন্দ্ব। এই পাঠ্যে তুলে ধরা হল এদেরই রোজনামচার কিছু অংশ।scicomm.iiserkol.ac.in/docs/1/pages/bangla_dogs.html?fbclid=IwAR3qYo8f5rgF4dc-MJIjsRSsC0juoyW6gfjTQU-RpIVrWPJopXTBEw6G3b8

With humans around, dogs on the street tend to be friendlierResearchers show how free-ranging dogs modify their behaviour and personalities based on our presence in urban areas.

Learning the benefits of joint families from the lives of free-ranging dogsSome curse them, throw stones at them, beat them, and even kill them, while a few pet them and form a special bond! Domestic dogs, or Canis lupus familiaris, are known to be our 'best friends'. Yet, nearly 70-80% of the 90 crore dogs globally, about 70 crores, are free-ranging and include stray and feral dogs. How do they survive and thrive in the dangerous streets without our active care?

Beating their 'dog's life' by eating 'smart'Researchers at IISER Kolkata study the behaviour of free-ranging dogs in India to understand their food preferences.

New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cuesPet dogs are highly receptive to commands from their owners. But is this due to their training or do dogs have an innate ability to understand human signals? A new study finds that 80% of untrained stray dogs successfully followed pointing directions from people to a specific location. The results suggest that dogs can understand and respond to complex gestures without any training, meaning that dogs may have an innate connection to human behaviors.

Stray dogs may have a natural ability to understand human gesturesStray dogs have the natural ability to understand human gestures, and respond to some cues better than the others, according to a study which may help improve our relationship with the canines. The st

Stray Dogs Understand Human Cues: Communication Between Humans and Dogs Transcends TrainingA new study shows that untrained stray dogs respond to gestures from people, suggesting that understanding between humans and dogs transcends training. If you have a dog, hopefully you're lucky enough to know that they are highly attuned to their owners and can readily understand a wide range of

Feral Canines Reply to Human Hand Cues - Periodical 360Canines started to diverge from wolves tens of 1000’s of years in the past—when their wild ancestors began interacting with people. Over the years, domestication formed dog habits, and lately canines are particularly adept at figuring out cues from people. For instance, when an individual issues at a bowl, a puppy canine will typically method …

Stray Dogs May Understand Human Signals, TooA new study has found that strays in India, when presented with two covered food bowls, were more likely to approach the one an experimenter pointed toward

ট্রেনিং লাগে না, আমরা কী বলতে চাই, বুঝতে পারে রাস্তার কুকুর, দেখালেন অনিন্দিতাআমাদের সঙ্গে কুকুরের সম্পর্কের সমীকরণ, রসায়ন নিয়ে একটি অভিনব গবেষণায় এটাই দেখালেন যাদবপুরের অনিন্দিতা।

Want dogs to like you? The key is to pat their head, say Indian scientistsWhether you dole out tasty treats or not, the best way to make friends with a dog is to show some good old love, says a new study by Indian scientists.

Dogs: A relation of love and hateMan’s best friend in the animal kingdom probably doesn’t trust humans unconditionally and it develops a trust deficit, as it ages as well as on the basis on its immediate past experience. Studying as

Selfish dog mothers don't share their food with pupsFemale free-ranging dogs are surprisingly stingy with their young, often keeping tasty meaty treats for themselves

Even stray dogs understand human cuesA new study shows these feral canines are paying close attention.

Is canine responsiveness to people innate?Wolf pups and stray dogs pick up human cues with no training.

Speaking a million words in a single gazeStudy finds how pet dogs, shelter dogs and free-ranging dogs react to human gaze.

Obeying ‘His Master’s Voice’—How do stray dogs understand us and respond?Researchers from IISER Kolkata, have discovered that stray dogs understand our intentions and respond to them accordingly.

Dogs pick love over foodDogs prefer human affection over food, says a study by Indian scientists that throws fresh light on the dynamics that might have facilitated the domestication of dogs.

Meaty snacks bring out the dark side of street dogsMoms fight pups over scraps of meat

Stray dogs have the natural ability to understand human gesturesThe research could lead to a more peaceful co-existence between free-roaming canines—which number hundreds of millions worldwide—and people.

Natural or learned? Scientists test instincts of stray dogsNatural or learned? Scientists test instincts of stray dogs New research suggests untrained stray dogs can understand human pointing gestures.

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