Marc Bekoff Ph.D.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/202011/should-wildlife-be-granted-the-right-own-their-homes?fbclid=IwAR1tgNXP5kHQHYAvDQa3sUkSmwdaetohhJ1GbBdeby2Brbdto9qRV77Eq-8

Animal Emotions

Karen Bradshaw says “yes” and they should not be viewed as transient renters.

Posted Nov 29, 2020

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“Affording a property right to animals has both dignity and practical benefits.” — Karen Bradshaw,Wildlife as Property Owners(p. 132)

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I recently read a fascinating book by Arizona StateUniversity distinguished legalscholarKaren BradshawcalledWildlife as Property Ownersthat is an extremely timely addition to books and essays that focus on the lives and rights of nonhuman animals (animals) and the complicated and often vexing relationships they have with us.^1,2My learning curve was vertical as she wove in information from numerous disciplines including different aspects oflegal scholarship,ethology and cognitive ethology (the study of animal minds), and the social sciences in an easy-to-read fashion.

I’ve long beeninterested in all the topics aboutwhichKarenwrites,perhapsmoreso now as numerous animals…