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Fay Clark is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Department of Life Sciences in Cambridge. She specializes in animal cognition, behavior, and welfare, with a focus on zoo-housed primates and cetaceans.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Animal Cognition & Welfare from the Royal Veterinary College/ZSL, an MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies from the University of Cambridge, an MSc in Wild Animal Biology from Royal Veterinary College/ZSL, and a BSc (Hons) in Zoology from the University of Southampton.
Fay's research centers on cognitive enrichment, zoo acoustics, behavioral informatics, and the development of novel welfare indicators. She explores how environmental challenges affect animal cognition and applies concepts from human mental health to non-human animals. Her work integrates technological tools for remote behavior logging and analytics.
Her recent publications highlight a strong trend in cognitive enrichment for dolphins and gorillas, welfare assessment frameworks, and the use of technology in zoo settings. Themes include animal agency, competence, and the psychological wellbeing of captive animals.
- Fellow - Templeton Foundation
- Section Editor - Animal Welfare
- Editorial board member - Animal Behavior & Cognition
- Visiting Research Associate - University of Bristol
- Member of multiple professional societies including Royal Society of Biology and Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
Fay has advised on animal welfare toolkits and collaborates widely across institutions. She has no listed advisees in the text. She is involved in ongoing research on anthropogenic noise impacts and cognitive challenge in zoo animals. She is also active in public engagement, having spoken at New Scientist Live and contributed to media outlets like National Geographic and BBC Wildlife Magazine.
She is part of the Gorilla Game Lab and contributes to the development of high-tech enrichment systems. Her work bridges academic research and practical zoo management, influencing welfare standards through evidence-based innovation.
