About the Program
Hal Herzog, psychology professor at Western Carolina University with a focus on anthrozoology, human-animal relations, questions why people have certain reactions to different animals. The author examines the moral issues that many face when recognizing why they eat certain animals and share their homes with others. Mr. Herzog reports on how many animals are seen differently throughout the world, the politics of using animals for medical research, and the psychological make-up of animal hoarders. Hal Herzog presents his book at Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina.
Hal Herzog
Hal Herzog is a psychology professor at Western Carolina University. His research on animal-human relations has been published in several academic journals, including American Psychologist, Science, and the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Mr. Herzog currently writes a blog on human-animal interactions for Psychology Today. For more information, visit halherzog.com.
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