Animal Emotions

Environment

The Importance of Getting Kids Outdoors

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on June 2, 2026

Dale Atkins' kids book "Dear Deer" shows we need to teach the children well and offers numerous life lessons about the countless benefits of getting outside for people of all ages.

Dale Atkins' kids book "Dear Deer" shows we need to teach the children well and offers numerous life lessons about the countless benefits of getting outside for people of all ages.

Ethics and Morality

The Importance of Compassionate Ethics

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 30, 2026

Magnus Vinding's "Compassionate Purpose" offers inspirational solutions for expanding our compassion footprint to help heal suffering without losing hope in a hurting world.

Magnus Vinding's "Compassionate Purpose" offers inspirational solutions for expanding our compassion footprint to help heal suffering without losing hope in a hurting world.

Animal Behavior

A Deep Dive Into Why Being Fluent in “Cat” and “Dog” Is Key

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 27, 2026

Cat and dog expert Frania Shelley-Grielen uses science and experience as guides for giving them the best lives possible, taking their points of view and using positive training.

Cat and dog expert Frania Shelley-Grielen uses science and experience as guides for giving them the best lives possible, taking their points of view and using positive training.

Animal Behavior

The Emotional Lives of Farmed Animals and Why They Matter

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 25, 2026

Vicki Hutton highlights the ethical challenges and uncomfortable moral dilemmas about the welfare of these sentient beings by focusing on the inner lives of rescued individuals.

Vicki Hutton highlights the ethical challenges and uncomfortable moral dilemmas about the welfare of these sentient beings by focusing on the inner lives of rescued individuals.

Ethics and Morality

The Case Against Human Exceptionalism

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 23, 2026

Josephine Donovan argues we must get over ourselves, decenter anthropocentrism, recenter animals, establish a community-centered ethic, and seriously heed the animals' opinions.

Josephine Donovan argues we must get over ourselves, decenter anthropocentrism, recenter animals, establish a community-centered ethic, and seriously heed the animals' opinions.

Animal Behavior

Richly Deserved Love Letters to Misconstrued Wild Neighbors

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 18, 2026

Jason Bittel writes about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates, a must-read for telling us who they really are and why we must accept their company.

Jason Bittel writes about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates, a must-read for telling us who they really are and why we must accept their company.

Animal Behavior

A Bird's IQ, a Book on Intelligent Masters of Innovation

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 12, 2026

Dr. Louis Lefebvre's new book is a must-read, packed with the latest science and vivid storytelling; you'll learn why being called a “birdbrain” is a compliment and much more.

Dr. Louis Lefebvre's new book is a must-read, packed with the latest science and vivid storytelling; you'll learn why being called a “birdbrain” is a compliment and much more.

Animal Behavior

Dog Training: A Quirky Exposé From the Dogs' Point of View

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 9, 2026

A new book details the scientifically supported global shift away from dominance-based dog training.

A new book details the scientifically supported global shift away from dominance-based dog training.

Animal Behavior

How Relationships with Animals Add Spice to Our Lives

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 7, 2026

Scott Simon tells tales of how different animals unlock our hearts and deserve respect for their own magnificence and the gifts—companionship, laughter, inspiration—they offer.

Scott Simon tells tales of how different animals unlock our hearts and deserve respect for their own magnificence and the gifts—companionship, laughter, inspiration—they offer.

Animal Behavior

Zoömusicology: What Do Animals Feel When Listening to Music?

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 5, 2026

Colette Hiller's kid's book about the healing power of music is for people of all ages because of the deep questions it raises about animals' musical mindsets for zoömusicologists.

Colette Hiller's kid's book about the healing power of music is for people of all ages because of the deep questions it raises about animals' musical mindsets for zoömusicologists.

Animal Behavior

Treating Creepy Animals With Respect Is a Win-Win For All

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 30, 2026

Unpopular underdogs including sharks, crocodiles, snakes, spiders, and maggots have something special to teach us about their and our place in nature. Author Jo Wimpenny explains why.

Unpopular underdogs including sharks, crocodiles, snakes, spiders, and maggots have something special to teach us about their and our place in nature. Author Jo Wimpenny explains why.

Animal Behavior

The Fascinating Lives of Otters and Why They Matter

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 28, 2026

Dr. Heide Island's new book is a beautifully written exposé of these mysterious charismatic, intelligent, emotional, sentient beings and how they play, socialize, hunt, and thrive.

Dr. Heide Island's new book is a beautifully written exposé of these mysterious charismatic, intelligent, emotional, sentient beings and how they play, socialize, hunt, and thrive.

Animal Behavior

Is Your Dog Really Dumb, or Are You Dumb About Dogs?

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 25, 2026

A recent essay highlights the importance of being dog smart and should be used to reassess the dangers of misleading labels and the true quality of dog-human relationships.

A recent essay highlights the importance of being dog smart and should be used to reassess the dangers of misleading labels and the true quality of dog-human relationships.

Consciousness

Animal Minds: Can We Really Know What They Think and Feel?

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 18, 2026

Dr. Mike Dacey analyses the challenges researchers face when studying the cognitive and emotional lives of animals and offers a holistic optimistic pathway for future research.

Dr. Mike Dacey analyses the challenges researchers face when studying the cognitive and emotional lives of animals and offers a holistic optimistic pathway for future research.

Ethics and Morality

A Compassionate History of American Attitudes Toward Animals

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 16, 2026

Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy's new book offers a history of the moral revolution on behalf of animals and ask us to honor the obligations we have to all our kindred creatures.

Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy's new book offers a history of the moral revolution on behalf of animals and ask us to honor the obligations we have to all our kindred creatures.

Animal Behavior

Why Rick McIntyre Is the Go-To Guy for All Things Wolves

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 14, 2026

This tireless researcher, widely recognized as "the ultimate guru of wolf behavior," talks about his long-awaited memoir filled with science, grit, laughter, life lessons, and heart.

This tireless researcher, widely recognized as "the ultimate guru of wolf behavior," talks about his long-awaited memoir filled with science, grit, laughter, life lessons, and heart.

Animal Behavior

The Clout of Companion Animal Psychology for Dogs and Cats

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 11, 2026

Psychologist Zazie Todd makes the science of dog and cat behavior widely accessible and teaches pet guardians how to use positive, force-free methods.

Psychologist Zazie Todd makes the science of dog and cat behavior widely accessible and teaches pet guardians how to use positive, force-free methods.

Animal Behavior

Reimagining Animal Sentience: A Novel View of Animal Minds

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 7, 2026

An eye-opening new book seamlessly intertwining science with poetry—"kinpoetics"—depicts other animals as individuals with dynamic personalities, emotional lives, and subjectivity.

An eye-opening new book seamlessly intertwining science with poetry—"kinpoetics"—depicts other animals as individuals with dynamic personalities, emotional lives, and subjectivity.

Relationships

Dogs and People: Stories of Redemption and Mutual Rescue

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on April 4, 2026

Katharine Mershon examines how stories about human-dog relationships are actually very much about ourselves—​who's rescuing whom—​as well as race, identity, and thriving.

Katharine Mershon examines how stories about human-dog relationships are actually very much about ourselves—​who's rescuing whom—​as well as race, identity, and thriving.

Relationships

Dogs, Cats, and Other Nonhumans Are Not 'Just Animals'

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on March 28, 2026

Rob Gierka and Karen Duke explain why this dated, insensitive dismissal ignores the power of human-animal bonds and how animals are vital to our physical and spiritual well-being.

Rob Gierka and Karen Duke explain why this dated, insensitive dismissal ignores the power of human-animal bonds and how animals are vital to our physical and spiritual well-being.