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Research outputs per year
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Research Interests
My research considers the evolution of social skills and intelligence in mammals, particularly elephants. Over time, this has grown into a wider interest in the conservation and management of savannah elephant populations, so my research now aims to use knowledge of animal behaviour and cognition to develop sustainable, fair and effective conservation policies and practices.
Teaching Responsibilities
I'm the coordinator for The Science of Psychology module, the first module of the online MSc Psychology (conversion) degree. I also supervise undergraduate research project degrees, and teach on the first year (L4) Perspectives in Psychology and Animal Behaviour modules.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Chimpanzee travel and feeding, University of St Andrews
Award Date: 23 May 2005
MSc, Human Biology, Institute of Biological Anthropology, University of Oxford
1 Oct 2000 → 1 Oct 2001
Award Date: 30 Oct 2001
BA (Hons), Experimental Psychology, Oriel College, University of Oxford
4 Oct 1997 → 15 Jun 2000
Award Date: 1 Jul 2000
External positions
Board Member, Elephant Specialist Advisory Group of South Africa
1 Jul 2013 → …
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The value of elephants: a pluralist approach
van de Water, A., Henley, M., Bates, L. & Slotow, R., 1 Dec 2022, In: Ecosystem Services. 58, 23 p., 101488.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cognitive abilities in elephants
Bates, L. A., 2 Mar 2020, The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior. Workman, L., Reader, W. & Barkow, J. H. (eds.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 14-22 9 p. (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Future of Thailand's captive elephants: commentary on Baker & Winkler elephant rewilding
van de Water, A., Henley, M., Bates, L. A. & Slotow, R., 15 May 2020, In: Animal Sentience. 5, 28, 7 p., 18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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The evolution of intelligence: reconstructing the pathway to the human mind
Bates, L. A. & Byrne, R. W., 16 Jan 2020, The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence. Sternberg, R. J. (ed.). 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 428-450 23 p. (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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The status of African elephant Loxodonta africana populations in South Africa
Pretorius, Y., Garaï, M. E. & Bates, L. A., 1 Oct 2019, In: ORYX. 53, 4, p. 757-763 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Online talk for field-guides and students, hosted by ShareScreen Africa
Lucy Bates (Speaker)
8 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk