For all the love and attention we give our pets, so much of what they do remains mysterious. We know what it means when dogs wag their tails—but what about when they sniff and roll on a stinky spot? Why do they play tug-of-war with one dog, while showing their bellies to another? Why are some dogs shy, while others are bold? What goes on in dogs’ heads and hearts—and how much can we know and understand?
Carl Safina is the author of ten books including The New York Times Bestseller, Beyond Words, what animals think and feel. He is the founding president of the non profit Safina Center and he hosted the PBS series Saving The Ocean. His writing appears in the NY Times, Time Magazine,, The Guardian, Yale and National Geographic to name a few. Audobon magazine named Carl amongst its “100 notable conservationists of the 20th century. His recent Ted Talk received over a million views in the past month. A not to miss episode!
