Are Kids Afraid of Nature? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 29 July 14 U.S. park rangers have observed that a fear of nature is growing in kids and adults.
For a Dog, Play Means Play (Usually) (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 25 June 14 Paws forward, butt up — time to play!
Citizen Canines? Pet Legal Status is Evolving (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 9 May 14 How is America dealing with the transition of pets from property to companions with rights?
Can Evolutionary Biology Reveal What's Kinky? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 29 April 14 Kinky is as kinky does, whether bat, bird, bee or human.
Science Suggests 'The Dog' Doesn't Exist (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 19 April 14 Do you ever stay up late wondering if there really is a dog?
Do Dogs Really Feel Guilt or Shame? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 5 April 14 While humans aren't good at reading guilt in animals, it doesn't mean dogs don't feel it.
Two Healthy Lions, and Their Cubs, "Zoothanized" … Why? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 27 March 14 Does conservation demand that a zoo kill healthy lions?
Can Animals Be Too Happy, or Have Too Much Fun? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 21 March 14 Being too happy, having too much fun on the run, or being too full of oneself may actually incur significant costs to animals.
Do Zoos Really Teach Visitors Anything? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 11 March 14 A new study claims zoos provide a learning experience, but little more.
As Prisoners Learn of Animals' Compassion, They Connect (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 18 February 14 Animals have much to teach about compassion, lessons that resonate behind prison walls.
The 'Marius Effect'? First Do No Harm, as Another Giraffe Faces Euthanasia (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 14 February 14 "Zoothanasia" is not euthanasia — there is nothing merciful about it.
Dogs in Sochi, Swans in New York: Culling Must End (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 8 February 14 There are alternatives to culling animals in cities, so why does the practice continue?
When Wildlife TV Programs Hurt the Wildlife (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 1 February 14 Allegations of abuse at Animal Planet raise questions about wildlife programs.
Squatters Rights: Why Do Humans Need Toilet Paper and Animals Don't? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 29 January 14 Animals don't use toilet paper, and don't need it, because they don't walk tall.
Empathic Rats Free Trapped Buddies From Restraints (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 22 January 14 Rats express empathy in ways that are familiar to humans.
Is a Rhino Hunt Really Conservation? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 17 January 14 Is it ever right to kill for conservation?
In Elephant Society, Matriarchs Lead (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 15 January 14 Elephant females call the shots in elephant society.
2014 Begins with Oriented Animal Pooping and Pufferfish Highs (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 8 January 14 2014 is starting as a year of strange animal stories.
Ignoring Nature No More: The State of the Animals 2013 (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 21 December 13 2013 was a good year for animals.
Carnivores in Our Midst: Should We Fear Them? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 14 December 13 Should you fear the carnivores migrating towards cities?
Have People Really Killed Pests Too Rarely? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 7 December 13 Death is not a humane solution for animal "pests."
No Animals Were Harmed in that Film? Not So, Reports Suggest (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 3 December 13 Yes, animals were harmed in that film.
Speciesism Is Bad News for Animals (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 29 November 13 How are animals treated in a human-dominated world?
Do Animals Typically Think Like Autistic Savants? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 23 November 13 Do animals think in ways that mimic how some people with autism perceive their environment?
In the Wild or at Home, Does an Aging Animal's Status Change? (Op-Ed) By Marc Bekoff published 19 November 13 How are older animals treated by their companions in the wild?
