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Marc Bekoff is a renowned animal behaviorist and ethicist, born on September 6, 1945. He is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he conducts research on the social behavior, cognitive abilities, and moral emotions of animals. Bekoff's work in animal behavior has had a broad impact, revealing complex social interactions and emotional communication among animals.

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Famous Marc Bekoff Quotes

“Although other animals may be different from us, this does not make them LESS than us”

May Doe Different Animal

Book:Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect

Source: Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect

“Dominion does not mean domination. We hold dominion over animals only because of our powerful and ubiquitous intellect. Not because we are morally superior. Not because we have a "right" to exploit those who cannot defend themselves. Let us use our brain to move toward compassion and away from cruelty, to feel empathy rather than cold indifference, to feel animals' pain in our hearts.”

Source: Why Dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed: The Fascinating Science of Animal Intelligence, Emotions, Friendship, and Conservation