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Exploring the borders between human and non-human animals | Alan Hook | TEDxBallybofey
Videos | Contributor(s): Alan Hook
What is it like to be a horse? - Reflecting on philosopher Thomas Nagel’s essay What Is It Like To Be A Bat? Alan Hook, Associate Head of School for Ulster Universities’ School of Communication and Media will discuss some of his latest research into the benefits and limitations of...
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For Dogs Sake: A practical solution for animal cruelty | Sally Varma | TEDxThiruvananthapuram
Videos | Contributor(s): Sally Varma
In this talk, Sally Varma speaks on how she and her team deal with the raging cruelty shown towards dogs, what goes into their care and rehabilitation and how a little compassion can go a long way. Sally Varma is an animal rights activist. Her wish to create peaceful coexistence between humans...
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Four Legged Citizens: Francis Battista at TEDxReno
Videos | Contributor(s): Francis Battista
Francis Battista is one of the founders of Best Friends Animal Society, and today is considered to be one of the foremost thought leaders in animal welfare. Francis was co-director of animal care at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and he managed the Best Friends rescue shelter in Tylertown,...
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Four-legged friends or soulless objects of study? | Yulia Khukalenko | TEDxVladivostok
Videos | Contributor(s): Yulia Khukalenko
The words we choose are creating the future of ... animals. Having studied how animals are regarded in scientific texts, linguist Yulia Khukalenko warns us about the consequences we can incur for animals if we go on talking about them in the same way.LinguistThis talk was given at a...
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Future Animals: Science, Art & Imagination: Dr. Jacqui Mulville at TEDxCardiff 2012
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An early interest in zoology combined with exposure to the thrill of archaeological discovery led Jacqui into the world of zooarchaeology -- the study of human:animal interactions in the past. The result was a career in archaeology that has spread to work on material throughout Britain and across...
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HABRI Central Case Studies: Animal Intervention: Decreasing Anxiety in Cancer Patients
Videos | Contributor(s): HABRI Central
A university student talks about a tumor he had as a child and how a dog his family adopted during his treatment helped him through the recovery process.
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HABRI Central Case Studies: Animal-Assisted Crisis Response: Providing Comfort in Times of Need
Videos | Contributor(s): HABRI Central
A volunteer with HOPE talks about how animals can provide comfort and support to people involved in and affected by crises and disasters. The support is provided not only to victims but to the first responders and volunteers.
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HABRI Central Case Studies: Aquariums in Alzheimer's Care Facilities
Videos | Contributor(s): HABRI Central
When an aquarium is introduced into a care facility for people suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, staff and residents both find themselves with less to worry about.
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HABRI Central Case Studies: Battle Buddies: Providing Emotional Support to Overcome PTSD
Videos | Contributor(s): HABRI Central
An Iraq War Veteran and the director of ICAN talk about how his service dog assists him not only with mobility issues but also in coping with his PTSD.
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HABRI Central Case Studies: Children Reading to Therapy Animals
Videos | Contributor(s): HABRI Central
In this video, volunteers and parents talk about the Tippecanoe County Public Library's program that allows children to read to therapy dogs and cats.
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HABRI Central Case Studies: Inmate Dog Training Programs: Partners in Rehabilitation
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This HABRI Central Case Study examines the ICAN program. The Indiana Canine Assistant Network has a healing mission with two prongs, training service dogs through providing education and rehabilitation for offenders.
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Helping children find their way
Videos | Contributor(s): Patty Dobbs Gross (director), Daniel Gross
Helping Children Find Their Way is a short video that celebrates the 100+ North Star placements that have been created during the first decade of incorporation as a nonprofit with a little help from James Taylor.
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Home before dark
Videos | Contributor(s): Patty Dobbs Gross (director), Daniel Gross (director)
Home Before Dark is a video about the assistance dog placements for children with autism that North Star Foundation put into play during their first ten years of service. Created by Executive Director Patty Dobbs Gross and her talented son Daniel, who is himself on the spectrum, this video...
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Homeless & Orphan Pets Exist | SIEW CHIN CHONG | TEDxSUC
Videos | Contributor(s): Siew Chin Chong
AUNTY JIA JIA (CHONG SIEW CHIN) , the founder of the non-profit organization Persatuan Perlindungan dan Peliharaan Haiwan Terbiar Skudai - Homeless & Orphan Pets Exist (H.O.P.E.). She began to rescue stray animals in 2007. From early beginnings of 120 furkids, H.O.P.E. is now home to over...
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Hope comes covered in fur: Donna Waugh at TEDxUniversityOfCentralArkansas
Videos | Contributor(s): Donna Waugh
The 2013 "Hero Dog of the Year" John D. and his human, Donna, team up to advance the use of canines in human cancer detection, offering hope that comes covered in fur.Donna Waugh is President of the American Scent Dog Association. The K9 handler and scent dog trainer 2006 began using...
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Horse Powered Healing | Jen Zoë Hall | TEDxOcala
Videos | Contributor(s): Jen Zoë Hall
What could you discover about yourself from a horse? What message could a 1200 pound animal that doesn’t talk give you? After living the life we are told by the conventional wisdom that we should, do we end up fulfilled and truly happy? Does going to the right schools and getting...
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Horses Help Humans Be Real, Honest, and Present | Liz Letson | TEDxBemidji
Videos | Contributor(s): Liz Letson
“What is equine-assisted psychotherapy? Do horses need therapy? Or is it people?” Liz Letson takes the TEDxBemidji stage to talk about equine-assisted psychotherapy and the healing power of animals. Owner/CEO of Eagle Vista Ranch & Wellness Center Liz Letson’s mission is...
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Horses See Our Armor | Sara Sherman | TEDxGullLake
Videos | Contributor(s): Sara Sherman
Sara founded Discovery Horse as a way to help kids discover their inner strength. One of the most remarkable parts of working with horses, Sara says, is they know when you’re lying to yourself. “The beauty of the lies they uncover is that they are lies of self-limitation. They are...
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How a handful of fishing villages sparked a marine conservation revolution | Alasdair Harris
Videos | Contributor(s): Alasdair Harris
We need a radically new approach to ocean conservation, says marine biologist and TED Fellow Alasdair Harris. In a visionary talk, he lays out a surprising solution to the problem of overfishing that could both revive marine life and rebuild local fisheries -- all by taking less from the ocean....
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How bees can keep the peace between elephants and humans | Lucy King
Videos | Contributor(s): Lucy King
Imagine waking in the middle of the night to an elephant ripping the roof from your house in search of food. This is a reality in some communities in Africa where, as wild spaces shrink, people and elephants are competing for space and resources like never before. In this engaging talk,...
