Marc Bekoff
Latest articles by Marc Bekoff

Humanity in the Age of Frankenstein's Cat (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
In the pursuit of bioengineering breakthroughs, is animal research ethical?

Kiss the Pig Contests, Cheap Laughs and Bullying (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
What could be wrong about a pig-kissing contest?

Should Animals Be Used in Laboratory Testing? (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Should society conduct tests on animals?

The Dog's Telltale Tail (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
After millennia of domestication, dogs "talk" with people with tail wagging, but what do those wags mean to other dogs?

'RoboRoach' is Bad News in So Many Ways (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Is a RoboRoach cyborg kit an educational platform or cruelty to animals?

For Modern Society, Are Animals 'The Ghosts in Our Machine'? (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
The new, feature-length documentary "The Ghosts in Our Machine" explores the extent to how animals are used, and abused, as a part of daily life in contemporary society.

Scans Reveal Striking Similarity Between Human and Canine Minds (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Do dogs think like people? Scans suggest, in some ways, they do.

Is it Ever Right to Hang a Husky? (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Is hanging a husky by its neck abuse or training?

From Animals, We Can Learn Generosity and Forgiveness (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Jasper, an asiatic black bear rescued from a bear-bile farm, has much to teach about looking beyond life's obstacles.

Do Elephants Weep as an Emotional Response? (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Is weeping a purely human emotion?

"The Smile of a Dolphin," Banned in Texas (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Why was "The Smile of a Dolphin" banned?

Do Animals Know Who they Are? (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Animal self-awareness is not as rare as some might think.

Are Pigs as Smart as Dogs, and Does It Really Matter? (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Pets and farm animals both deserve respect.
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