The story of cats is a story of meat. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas catmeatstory Change image and share on social
Not even a maggot is an it, and to refer to any animal in that manner is an affectation, an ignorant stab at science-speak. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas affectationanimalignorant Change image and share on social
Dogs who live in each other's company are calm and pragmatic, never showing the desperate need to make known their needs and feelings or to communicate their observations, as some hysterical dogs who know only the company of our species are likely to do. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas calmcommunicatecompany share on social
We may never find a way to live in suburbia with deer as we do with raccoons, say, or squirrels. So for this reason, it's very important that we make sure always to save enough wild or open land so that they can live in their normal manner. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas deerfindimportant share on social
If you don't have manufactured items or anything we think of as 'civilization,' then you're living according to your species. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas civilizationitemlive Change image and share on social
People didn't think animals thought or remembered or had minds! They most certainly do: any pet owner knows more than a lot of scientists about animals. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas animallotmind Change image and share on social
Dogs like to learn stuff, if not from another dog, then people are OK... They love activity, playing, interesting walks, and just belonging, being together. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas activitybelongdog Change image and share on social
You can look at your dog and see that it's thinking and has strong feelings. And if it does, so do wolves. And if wolves do, so do elephants. People aren't the only beings that think and feel. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas beingdogelephant Change image and share on social
Besides individual things like thunder and gunshots, what dogs fear most is not belonging, being alone. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas belongdogfear Change image and share on social
One of the best and most responsible things a scientist can do is to write for the popular press. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas popularpressresponsible Change image and share on social
