SECOND NATURE: The Inner Lives of Animals



Come hear Jonathan Balcombe present this fascinating topic!
Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals (Palgrave Macmillan 2010)

(excerpt from Publishers Weekly review)

“Who knew that chickens and humans find the same faces beautiful? Or that fish choose reliable partners for dangerous predator inspection missions? Referencing such intriguing studies, Balcombe builds a compelling case for blurring the line between animal and human perception, thereby questioning the prevailing scientific orthodoxy that humans alone possess the ability to reason. Over the years, studies have shown that animals have intelligence, emotions, cunning; that they can communicate, can be altruistic...”

Balcombe also shows that social living requires all animals to behave nicely toward one another, and spells out why the human-animal relationship needs a major overhaul, especially when it comes to our food choices.

Balcombe has graciously agreed to present this topic to the Animal Law students at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Come and learn with us!

Date: Monday, January 24, 2011

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Temple University Beasley School of Law, Room 7A
1719 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

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Animal behavior scientist Jonathan Balcombe is the author of the best-selling Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good, the first book to explore the positive experiences of animals. His new book Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals was released March 2010 and is already in its 3rd printing. He has written many scientific papers and lay-articles on animal behavior, humane education, and animal research. A dynamic sought-after speaker, Balcombe has given invited presentations on six continents.