Marc Bekoff in Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy

Marc Bekoff's presentation on 'Celebrating the Emotional Lives of Animals and Why They Matter' In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy series presents a year-long programme of distinguished speakers. Join us for our first event of this exciting programme, organised by the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law. Marc Bekoff, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado and bestselling author, will deliver a presentation entitled 'Celebrating the Emotional Lives of Animals and Why They Matter'. The event will take place on Tuesday, 18th November, 5-6.30pm (UK time) on Zoom. Please note that the link to connect to this Zoom event will be sent 2 hours - 30 minutes before the start of the event. This event is open to all and a recording will be made available on our website afterwards. About the Speaker: Marc Bekoff is Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has published more than 30 books, which have been translated into 21 languages. He has won numerous awards for his research on animal behaviour, animal emotions, compassionate conservation, and animal protection, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the St Francis of Assisi Award, and an Exemplar Award from the Animal Behaviour Society for long-term contributions to the field. He has worked closely with Jane Goodall as co-chair of the ethics committee of the Jane Goodall Institute. His books include Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals; Minding Animals: Awareness, Emotions, and Heart; The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age; Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do; and Jane Goodall at 90: Celebrating an Astonishing Lifetime of Science, Advocacy, Humanitarianism, Hope, and Peace.