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Psychology Today
April 4, 2010, Animal Behavior
We must coexist with animals with whom we share space
By Marc Bekoff
Marc Bekoff is Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. See full bio
Because my living space encroaches on the terrain of mountain lions and many other carnivores– including coyotes, red foxes, and black [...]
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Posted in Books on Dec 1st, 2009
This long awaited book is now available. We hope that it will be the badly needed complement to L. David Mech’s classic THE WOLF: THE ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR OF AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, first published in 1970. THE WOLF presented what scientists knew about wolves in a style that was engaging and understandable by general readers. [...]
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Posted in Books, Eastern Cougar on Oct 30th, 2009
ASLAN RESURRECTED: Searching for wild panthers in a domesticated world
Recently we had cause to reread this lengthy, well-researched, extremely entertaining article by Jay Kirk, published in Harpers in April 2004. It was researched in 2003, and involved various members of the Eastern Cougar Foundation. It was most interesting to see where we in the Eastern [...]
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Posted in Books, Education, Ontario on Aug 5th, 2009
Three articles from early July 2009:
www.leemingswildlifeworld.com/articles.htm
Knowing Ron & My Visit to R.D. Lawrence Place
by Bill Leeming
I met the man in 1993 after first conversing with him by phone on numerous occasions regarding wolf and bear poaching and hunting issues. At that time I was a published wildlife columnist and professional Naturalist, writing for various newspapers [...]
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Posted in Books on Jun 27th, 2009
Stuart Kenn to speak on Friday, July 3rd.
The reprint of this classic book by R. D. Lawrence will be officially launched on July 3, 2009, by Lawrence’s widow Sharon at Minden, Ontario. Stuart Kenn, founder and president of the Ontario Puma Foundation, will speak.
FOR INFORMATION CALL 705-286-2298
rdlawrenceplace@mindenhills.ca ~ www.mindenculturalcentre.com
176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, Ontario
The book: In [...]
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Posted in Books on Aug 24th, 2008
A new popular book on the latest scientific evidence that is demonstrating the importance of apex predators–both on land and in the water–is getting excellent reviews.
Where the Wild Things Were: Life, Death and Ecological Wreckage in a Land of Vanishing Predators by William Stolzenburg (2008). Bloomsbury USA, New York. 291 pages. This book makes a [...]
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