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Studying the Emotional Lives of Animals
Dr. Marc Bekoff, former Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado featured in Animal Odd Couples, talks about the scientific study of animal emotions, animal friendships, and the elements of the brain that allow for such bonds to form.
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