Marc Bekoff is a professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado Boulder. His recent books include Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine, The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy―and Why They Matter, and Jane Goodall at 90: Celebrating an Astonishing Lifetime of Science, Advocacy, Humanitarianism, Hope, and Peace. Find him at marcbekoff.com and on X @MarcBekoff.
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