Stories by Marc Bekoff

Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is co-author of A Dog’s World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World without Humans, published October 26, 2021.

Animals

Home Alone: The Fate of Postpandemic Dogs

Our canine companions have become accustomed to having their humans around 24/7

October 26, 2021 — Jessica Pierce and Marc Bekoff | Opinion

Conservation

Why Was Harambe the Gorilla in a Zoo in the First Place?

Amid the debate over who was at fault in the death of a beloved animal, we need to step back and ask a different question

May 31, 2016 — Marc Bekoff

For a Model of Fair Play, Look to Dogs

Looking for the roots of human morality in the animal kingdom? Focus on canines: they know how to play fair

October 20, 2015 — Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce

The Ethical Dog

Looking for the roots of human morality in the animal kingdom? Focus on canines, who know how to play fair

March 19, 2010 — Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce

The Social Ecology of Coyotes

The nature of their food supply seems to determine whether they live alone or in a pack. Such patterns of behavior may bear on the question of whether or not they are a threat to livestock...

April 1, 1980 — Marc Bekoff and Michael C. Wells