Free and open to the public. There will be a welcome reception at 1 PM.When we think of animals that provide the greatest insights into animal cognition and behavior, primates and honeybees come to mind, or perhaps whales or octopuses. But what about the raccoons that plunder our rubbish at night, or the coyotes that threaten pets and livestock, or the gulls that divebomb us for snacks at the beach?
In this lecture, Marlene Zuk will challenge everything you thought you knew about the overlooked animals that live in close proximity to humans, sharing stories that teach us about adaptation and cohabitation on our increasingly crowded planet. By the end of the talk, attendees will gain new appreciation for the animals we often shun and realize just how much they have to teach us about own place in nature.
BIOGRAPHY
Marlene Zuk is Regents Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. She has written for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and New Scientist. Her previous books include Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test: How Behavior Evolves and Why It Matters and Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live.
FMI: https://www.une.edu/events/2027/outsider-animals-what-creatures-margins-our-lives-can-teach-us
ADDRESS
Harold Alfond Forum, Room 283
UNE Biddeford Campus
630 Pool Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
United States
Event venue
University of New England Harold Alfond Forum, 1 Nor'Easter Way (GPS: 630 Pool Street),Biddeford,ME,United States
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