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Jonathan Balcombe
Author, scientist, and leading animal advocate
BIO
Animal behavior expert Jonathan Balcombe is a passionate advocate for animals and their living spaces. His highly acclaimed books Pleasurable Kingdom and Second Nature present animals in a new light and presage a revolution in the human-animal relationship. His most recent book, The Exultant Art: A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure (2011), received a glowing review in the New York Times. A PhD scientist and vegan, Balcombe’s dynamic message resonates with timely issues that affect everyone, including climate change, biodiversity, and personal health. He has given lectures and presentations on six continents. Jonathan Balcombe was born in England and raised in New Zealand and Canada. He studied biology at Canada’s York University and Carleton University before earning a PhD in ethology (animal behavior) from the University of Tennessee. He has written over 40 scientific papers and book chapters, and many lay articles on animal behavior and animal protection.
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BOOKS
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Second Nature
The Inner Lives of Animals Palgrave Macmillan
For centuries we believed that humans were the only ones that mattered. The idea that animals had feelings was either dismissed or considered heresy. Today,... |
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Pleasurable Kingdom
Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good Palgrave Macmillan
A rousing case for animal pleasure and its ethical and evolutionary implications |
SPEECHES
Second Nature: The Inner Lives of AnimalsBeastly Bliss: Animal Pleasure and its Significance
In this lavishly illustrated presentation, Balcombe debunks the popular perception that life for animals is a continuous, grim struggle for survival. As pleasure-seekers, animals’ lust for play, sex, touch and food holds important lessons about how we ought to lead our own lives.
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Jonathan’s expertise on animal sentience and behavior appeals to a broad range of audiences. Jonathan can tailor his presentations to any age group and to diverse audience specialties, including: environmental protection, companion animals, wildlife, animal rescue and sanctuary, animal research, and veterinary medicine.
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