Archive for January, 2007

In my animal behavior class I ask students to do a written report and oral presentation on an endangered species. My goal is to help them understand how the seemingly inconsequential things that each of us does can have drastic consequences for animals and the planet.
Fall semester I had a first that almost led me […]

Pandas, Manatees, and Companion Animals: Peas Caught in a Human Pod
One of the things I love about teaching animal behavior is seeing how fundamental concepts that apply to wild animals play out in the human-companion animal realm. For example, as part of my animal behavior course, students must prepare a written report and do an […]