Mike and Beth of Animal Wise Radio are pleased to welcome one of our favorite writers to the show. Marc Bekoff is an observer, a teacher, and man who puts his knowledge into action.

With his latest book, Why Dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed: The Fascinating Science of Animal Intelligence, Emotions, Friendship and Conservation, he wraps big ideas into bite sized pieces. We'll talk about his multi faceted work, including his rich collection of thoughtful, scholarly writing.

Michael Mountain of Earth in Transition weighs in on the auctioned hunt for an endangered black rhino, the convoluted justifications, and the animal emotions flooding that sordid story.

We'll also talk about the Companion Animal Protection Act (CAPA) - why and how legislative action is a challenging yet important step in reforming shelters.