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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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“Lacking a shared language, emotions are perhaps our most effective means of cross-species communication. We can share our emotions, we can understand the language of feelings, and that's why we form deep and enduring social bonds with many other beings. Emotions are the glue that binds.”

Mean Feelings Form Language Social Emotion Share Communication Crosses Species Endure Lacking Glue Social Bonds

Book:The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy — and Why They Matter

Source: The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy — and Why They Matter

“These enthusiasts often like to hang signs that say "Gone Fishin'" or "Gone Huntin'". But what these slogans really mean is "Gone Killing.”

Mean Gone Sea Rivers Killing Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Slogans Really Mean

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