Mark Beckoff

Mark Beckoff is an influential ethologist and psychologist who specializes in animal behavior and ecology. He emphasizes understanding animals' emotional lives and social complexities, advocating for their welfare and ethical treatment. Beckoff’s work highlights that animals are capable of complex emotions like joy, grief, and empathy, challenging traditional views of animals as purely instinct-driven beings. His research promotes compassionate coexistence and urges humans to recognize the cognitive and emotional richness of non-human animals, fostering greater respect and ethical responsibility in how we interact with and protect them.