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Marc Bekoff
Marc Bekoff is a former Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and is a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and a past Guggenheim Fellow. His latest books are "Jasper's Story: Saving Moon Bears" (http://amzn.to/KzdKOf), "Ignoring Nature No More: The Case for Compassionate Conservation" (http://amzn.to/1aFtDd9) and "Why Dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed" (http://amzn.to/1f0FOWq).

Marc Bekoff’s Recent Articles

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By Marc Bekoff

Violent Humans Are Animals, But Not Behaving Like Animals

"If animals could protest, they would sue us humans for slander."

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By Marc Bekoff

The Compassionate Equestrian: Loving Horses With Heart

A new game-changing book lays out 25 principles for caring for horses.

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By Marc Bekoff

Dogtology: A New Book About Our Obsession With Dogs

A few weeks ago, I received some emails about a new book by Jeff Lazarus called "Dogtology: Live.

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By Marc Bekoff

Dogs Snub Mean People And Apes Like Positive Spin

Dogs snub people who are mean to their owners.

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By Marc Bekoff

Here's Why Cesar Millan Has Got To Go

"The Secret History of Kindness: Learning from How Dogs Learn" is not "Dog training 101"

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By Marc Bekoff

Elephants Rescue Baby Who Lies Down On A Busy Highway

An incredible video of a herd of these magnificent beings caring for a baby.

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By Marc Bekoff

Butts And Noses: Secrets And Lessons From Dog Parks

Dog parks are gold mines of information about the behavior of dogs and humans.

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By Marc Bekoff

Empathic Rats Save Drowning Pals Rather Than Eat Chocolate

Research again shows rats display empathy so why do we torture them in labs?

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By Marc Bekoff

'Your Dog And You': A New Book About Forming Close Friendships

A new and useful guide for forming close relationships between dogs and humans.

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By Marc Bekoff

Killing 'Happy' Pigs Is 'Welfarish' And Isn't Just Fine

A new book called "Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat" by bestselling author Barry Estabrook is a very well written work that deserves a wide audience (the Kindle edition can be found here).

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By Marc Bekoff

Here's Proof Orcas Die Young In Captivity

A new study shows captive killer whales don't live as long as wild relatives.

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By Marc Bekoff

Dogs And Underdogs: Happiness At Both Ends Of The Leash

Elizabeth Abbott's book and Toni Shelbourne's "Among the Wolves" are great reads.

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