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Feminism in the Wild: How Human Biases Shape Our Understanding of Animal Behavior

by Ambika Kamath (Author), Melina Packer (Author)

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"Reveals how systems of power and oppression are embedded in the science of animal behavior, and explores how we can move towards better scientific understanding"--

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Original publication date: 2025-03-11

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