The Question of Animal Emotions: An Ethological Perspective

Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 15-27

  Bekoff, Marc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal emotions; Elephants; Entertainment industry; Primary emotions; Social bonds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889999972     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470384947.ch2     Document Type: Chapter

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