Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5770-4568
Scopus Author ID: 6701399660
ResearcherID: ABC-1179-2020
Google Scholar Profile: UndxAvAAAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. 2011. Queen Mary University of London.
PhD. Zoology. 1998. University College Dublin
BSc. Zoology. 1992. University College Cork.
Editor or Editorial Membership
Editor: PEERJ - the journal of Life and the Environment,
Editor: Research Ethics.
Editorial Board Member: Animal Sentience
Editor: Animal Behaviour (2014-2017).
Membership of Professional Bodies
Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB).
International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE).
International Society for Behavioral Ecology (ISBE).
Projects
Current PhDs
Christina T (City University of Hong Kong, 2025 - present. co-supervised by Prof. Kate Flay, City University of Hong Kong).
Topic: Behaviour and related biodiversity of feral buffalo
Jia LIU (City University of Hong Kong, 2024 - present. co-supervised by Prof. Kate Flay, City University of Hong Kong, and Prof. Jessica McArt, Cornell University).
Topic: Behaviour and welfare of feral buffalo
George Hodgson (City University of Hong Kong, 2021 - present. co-supervised by Prof. Kate Flay, City University of Hong Kong).
Topic: Behaviour and welfare of feral cattle
Tania Perroux (City University of Hong Kong, 2021 - present. Main supervisor, Dr. Kate Flay, City University of Hong Kong).
Topic: Behaviour, health and welfare of feral cattle
Press/Media
Most recent media and press releases:
“INTO FARM ANIMALS' MINDS - VERY CLEVER GOATS" (2020)
Kangaroos can communicate with humans (2020)
DOOBERT "The Animal Professionals" Podcast Interview (2020)
Simple way of 'listening' to chicks could dramatically improve welfare (2020)
Study Finds Goats Can Understand Human Gestures Like Pointing (2020).
Goats can distinguish emotions from the calls of other goats (2019).
Position(s) Available
I am always interested in hearing from motivated potential PhD or Postdoc candidates. Please email me an outline (max. 400 words) of your main research interests and a short CV.
Research Interests/Areas
- How Livestock Perceive and Communicate with People
- Expression and Perception of Animal Emotions
- Use of Vocalisations in Precision Livestock Farming
- Mother-Offspring relations in Livestock
- Domestic Animal Welfare, e.g. dogs and cats
- Public Attitudes to Animal Welfare and Sentience
Services outside CityUHK
Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB). Member of ASAB Education Committee.
Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB). Member of the EDIA (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility) Committee.
International Society for Applied Ethology. Member of the EDIA Committee.
Farm Sanctuary. Member of the Animals Advisory Committee.
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), Visionary. https://www.ciwf.org.uk/about-us/visionaries/academia/dr-alan-mcelligott/
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):
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Research output
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Do Goats Recognise Humans Cross-Modally?
Mason, M. A., Semple, S., Marshall, H. H. & McElligott, A. G., 2025, In: PeerJ. 13, e18786 .Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile11 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Endoparasite Infection in Subtropical Feral Cattle in Hong Kong
Perroux, T. A., Lie, S. S. Y., McElligott, A. G., Yang, D. A., Hill, F. I., Hodgson, G. M. W., Wong, W. S. & Flay, K. J., Aug 2025, In: International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 27, 101082.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Fighting and friendship: sociodemographic factors and provisioning affect feral cattle behaviour
Hodgson, G. M. W., Flay, K. J., Perroux, T. A. & McElligott, A. G., Jul 2025, In: Animal Behaviour. 225, 123210.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Public attitudes and values regarding a semi-urban feral ungulate
Yang, D. (Co-first Author), Bhattacharjee, D. (Co-first Author), Flay, K. J., Wang, Y., Mumby, H. S. (Co-last Author) & McElligott, A. G. (Co-last Author), 6 Jul 2025, (Online published) In: People and Nature.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Seasonal changes in coat colour and sexual size dimorphism in a subtropical ungulate
Perroux, T. A., McElligott, A. G., Hodgson, G. M. W. & Flay, K. J., 20 Feb 2025, bioRxiv.Research output: Working Papers › Preprint
Projects
- 2 Active
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LCF: The Role of Buffalo in Lantau Biodiversity Conservation
McElligott, A. G. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), FLAY, K. J. (Co-Investigator) & MUMBY, H. (Co-Investigator)
1/12/22 → …
Project: Research
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ConRes-RO: Provision of Service on Evaluating the Performance of Oral Contraceptive Drug to Feral Pigeons
LIU, K. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), FLAY, K. J. (Co-Investigator), McElligott, A. G. (Co-Investigator) & NEKOUEI JAHROMI, O. A. (Co-Investigator)
9/07/21 → …
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Neglected Farmed Species Deserve More Welfare Research
BUKHARI, S. S. U. H., PARKES, R. S. V., Sneddon, L. U. & McElligott, A. G.
12/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Feral female buffalo build friendships based on similar personality traits, suggest animal welfare experts at CityUHK
FLAY, K. J., BHATTACHARJEE, D. & MCELLIGOTT, A. G.
5/12/24 → 11/12/24
8 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Goats can distinguish happy from angry individuals by human voice alone
30/01/24 → 5/02/24
10 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Όλη η σκληρή αλήθεια (και οι μύθοι) για τα μουλάρια της Ύδρας [All the hard truth (and myths) about Hydra mules]
BUKHARI, S. S. U. H., McElligott, A. G. & PARKES, R. S. V.
12/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Deep learning tool improves chicken welfare by identifying distress calls
MCELLIGOTT, A. G., MAO, A. & LIU, K.
8/07/22 → 14/07/22
17 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Global Synergy for Animal Welfare: From Research to Impact
McElligott, A. G. (Organiser) & FLAY, K. J. (Organiser)
19 Jun 2024 → 20 Jun 2024Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Workshop / Seminar / Course
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The Role of Buffalo in Lantau Biodiversity Conservation
McElligott, A. G. (Organiser), YANG, D. (Presenter), MUMBY, H. (Organiser), BHATTACHARJEE, D. (Presenter) & FLAY, K. J. (Organiser)
13 Jun 2024Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Workshop / Seminar / Course
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Farm Sanctuary (External organisation)
McElligott, A. G. (Member)
22 Apr 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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International Society for Applied Ethology (External organisation)
McElligott, A. G. (Member)
20 Sept 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (External organisation)
McElligott, A. G. (Member)
1 Sept 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of committee