Miss Paige Klingner

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

College of Science


I am a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. I have an interest in animal behaviour and cognition with my research investigating how animals perceive, learn from, and respond to others within their social environments. Focusing on social cognition, birds and welfare, my work aims to better understand the cognitive processes that shape behaviour and inform evidence-based welfare practices in zoological settings.

Date Position Institution name
2025 - 2025 Casual Demonstrator and Tutor for ANIML SC 1016RW - Principles in Animal Behaviour Welfare Ethics I University of Adelaide
2025 - 2025 Casual Demonstrator for AN BEHAV 3000RW - The Science of Enrichment and Animal Learning University of Adelaide
2025 - 2025 Casual Demonstrator for ANIML SC 3530RW - Integrative Domestic and Exotic Animal Studies University of Adelaide

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2025 - 2028 University of Adelaide Australia PhD Candidate
2024 - 2024 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Animal Behaviour
2020 - 2023 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour)

Year Citation
2025 Hanson, S. L., Cooper-Rogers, B., Klingner, P., Olijnyk, P., & Fernandez, E. J. (2025). Do Snakes Give a Hiss? Examining the Impact of Zoo Visitors on Captive Snakes.. Zoo Biol, 11 pages.
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Year Citation
2025 Klingner, P., Hanson, S., Cooper Rogers, B. K., Kasteliz, E., & Fernandez, E. J. (2025). Contrafreeloading as Enrichment in Zoo Parrots.
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2025 Cooper Rogers, B. K., Klingner, P., Hanson, S., Partoon, J., & Fernandez, E. J. (2025). The Greatest Show (Birds) on Earth: Public Presentations and Their Welfare Impacts on Zoo-Housed Birds.
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