The Science of Animal Intelligence with Dr. Marc Bekoff

Published: Jan. 22, 2014, 6 p.m.

b"Today Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Dr. Marc Bekoff who is author of, WHY DOGS HUMP AND BEES GET DEPRESSED: \\xa0The Fascinating Science of Animal Intelligence, Emotions, Friendship, and Conservation. Dr. Bekoff is professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has worked alongside leading writers and activists including Jane Goodall, Peter Singer, and PETA cofounder Ingrid Newkirk. Dr. Marc Bekoff is renowned for making the rapidly changing science and policy around animal intelligence and emotions accessible for a mass audience. He explores our complicated relationships with animals through the lens of recent research demonstrating the surprising cognitive and emotional capacity of such animals as fish, bees, and lizards. The book is filled with amazing stories about the empathy, grief, and love we can observe in both wild and domestic animals. Laura Theodore's newest cookbook: Jazzy Vegetarian Classics: Vegan Twists on American Family Favorites\\xa0is now availble wherever fine books are sold.\\xa0Jazzy Vegetarian, the television show, airs on the CREATE channel all across the country!"