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From 'Feed the Birds' to 'Do Not Feed the Animals'

About the project.

From 'Feed the Birds' to 'Do Not Feed the Animals'; signs stating ‘Do not feed the animals’ are ubiquitous in zoos, national parks and urban spaces. However, humans appear to have a deep-seated proclivity to feed other animals.

This project will use thousands of years of evidence to explore the human fascination with feeding animals - and explore the consequences of this feeding for the shared health of humans, other animals and wider environments in the present day.

More about the project...

News and updates

9th October 2024
Modern Bestiary Exhibit at the MERL

The 'Animal Feeding' or From ‘Feed the Birds’ to ‘Do Not Feed the Animals’ project held a series of public workshops with artists Rebecca Jewell and Sandy Sykes. Participants explored mediaeval Bestiaries, discussed animal feeding practices in the past and present, and learned watercolour painting techniques. Each attendee had the opportunity to create their own Bestiary page and write a short story inspired by their research ...

 

 

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8th August 2023
Modern Bestiary Art Workshop at Fishbourne Roman Palace

We're delighted to announce the date of another of our modern bestiary art workshops on 28th October 2023.

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7th August 2023
Categorisation of cats: Managing boundary felids in Aotearoa New Zealand and Britain

We're delighted to announce that Dr Virginia Thomas has coauthored a paper which discusses her research on domestic and wildcat management: Categorisation of cats: Managing boundary felids in Aotearoa New Zealand and Britain.