Dr Mia Cobb

Dr Mia Cobb

Chaser Innovation Research Fellow (Canine Welfare Science); John McKenzie Fellow (Science), Animal Welfare Science Centre, Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne

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Sciences & Technology

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Greyhound racing says it’s transparent, so we used AI to check - dog by dog

When an industry publishes its own welfare data, how can anyone check it? We built AI agents to go through the public records on fatalities in greyhound racing and found a rising death rate

Sciences & Technology

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Opinion

What the global decline of greyhound racing means for all dogs

On International Dog Day, we’re seeing a fundamental change in how people think about animals. And anyone caring for dogs must understand it comes with profound responsibilities

Sciences & Technology

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Analysis

Your dog is talking to you, but you need to learn how to listen

People talk to their dogs a lot – but what many may not realise is dogs are communicating back, just not in our language

Arts & Culture

What we watched, read and listened to in 2024: Part One

The books, podcasts, TV series, poems, footy matches and more that inspired us in 2024

Environment

We checked if Melbourne really is a dog-friendly city

The city looks, smells and sounds very different to our most popular animal friends, so we mapped Melbourne to see if it is a City for Dogs

Sciences & Technology

How to give your animal friends a stress-free holiday season

From posing for the family Christmas photo to the hot days of summer – here are some tips to help give your pet a happy holiday as well

Sciences & Technology

Science can help dogs enjoy their best life

A new TV series explores the journey of dogs, but science is giving us new insights into how we can help our canine friends thrive