Ep 8 - Marc Bekoff - The Inner Lives Of Animals

Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado

He is also an ambassador for Jane Goodall's international Roots & Shoots program, in which he works with students of all ages, senior citizens, and prisoners and co-chair of the Ethics Committee of the Jane Goodall Institute.
Additionally, Marc & Jane co-founded the organization Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Citizens for Responsible Animal Behavior Studies in 2000.

Marc's main areas of research have included animal behavior, cognitive ethology (the study of animal minds), behavioral ecology, and compassionate conservation.
 His research and writing reflect his on-going and eclectic interests that center on the basic tenets of compassionate conservation, namely, "First do no harm" and the life of every individual matter because they are alive and have intrinsic value, not because of what they can do for us.

Marc and I chatted about his upcoming project, about dogs and what they would do if one day we would disappear (as a thought experiment), animal behavior & emotions and some misconceptions people have about puppy mills & other topics.

Marc is really a trailblazer in his field and it was a pleasure having him on the show to share in some of the knowledge he has.

Marc's Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarcBekoff
Marc's Homepage - https://marcbekoff.com/

If you guys have comments, requests, people you want me to interview, please reach out my email - roybntz@gmail.com