Marc Bekoff Ph.D.

About

A professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., has published more than 30 books. He has won many awards for his research on animal behavior, animal emotions (cognitive ethology), compassionate conservation, and animal protection. He works closely with Jane Goodall as co-chair of the ethics committee of the Jane Goodall Institute and is a former Guggenheim Fellow. He also has worked closely with inmates at the Boulder County Jail. In June 2022, Marc was recognized as a Hero by the Academy of Dog Trainers.

His books include The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age, Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do, Unleashing Your Dog: A Field Guide to Giving Your Canine, A Dog's World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without Humans, Dogs Demystified: An A to Z Guide to All Things Canine, the second edition of The Emotional Lives of Animals:, and Jane Goodall at 90: Celebrating an Astonishing Lifetime of Science, Advocacy, Humanitarianism, Hope, and Peace. Currently, Marc and Jane are writing a young kid’s book. In 1986, Marc won the Master’s Tour du Var, aka the age-graded Tour de France. His homepage is marcbekoff.com.

Books by Marc Bekoff Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Fun-Loving Penguins: Unlikely Masters of Thievery and Play

These playful birds with different personalities cleverly steal stones from others' nests, carefully assessing a situation and adjusting their behavior accordingly.

Who Sharks Really Are and Why Monster Myths Must Be Shelved

Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza explains how, when people replace mistruths with facts, knowledge dissolves fear, compassion replaces misunderstanding, and empathy leads to protection.

A Heartfelt Invitation to Connect Emotionally with Wildness

Ian Poh Jin Tze offers magnificent photos and stories about animal emotions, unlikely cross-species friendships, motherhood full of vigilance, sacrifice, and legacy, and true love.

Ecological Medicine Taps Into Our Biophilic Inclinations

The emerging and essential field of ecological medicine combines contemplative and indigenous practices, integrative medicine, and human/animal/nature interaction.

The Well-Being of Guide Dogs and Humans Who Care for Them

Tiamat Warda's new book on emotional labor will help guide dogs and their humans to work together in mutually productive and respectful ways.

Would Some Rescued Animals Be Better Off Dead?

Dr. Jacqui Wilmshurst writes from her heart about grappling with this "question from hell" many would like to avoid through the lens of disability.

How Animal Fairy Tales Can Help Studies of Animal Emotions

Milana Anderson's new book got me thinking unexpectedly about how fairy tales not only can help readers learn about animal sentience but also lead to new scientific research.

Lab Beagles: What Science and All of Us Owe To Research Dogs

Brad Bolman's new book is a must-read about how and why beagles became research animals and what "beagling" through the history of science tells us about ourselves and the world.

The Hidden Lives of Zoo Animals and the Need to Improve Them

A new book challenges claims that zoo animals are ambassadors for their species and argues for a shift in human-animal relations that honors animals as unique individuals.

Unexpected Creative Tool Use By a Wild Wolf to Catch Crabs

New research offers a novel observation of a wolf pulling a rope to get food out of a submerged trap and expands the "biodiversity of tool use" to a wider array of animals.