2024-01-07 19:44:12
“Contrary to what we have always been taught, the relationships that a scientist allows himself to form with animals, domestic or wild, are fruitful. Curiosity, wonder, observation fuel research.” François Bouchon / Le Figaro
INTERVIEW – The biologist has observed for years that animals are capable of complex behaviors, which were thought to be strictly human attributes.
Chimpanzees with extraordinary navigation skills, crows hiding seeds, very social naked mole rats, a trigger fish attacking to protect its young… Research director at the CNRS and the National Museum of Natural History, Emmanuelle Pouydebat publishes My most beautiful animal encounters, at Odile Jacob.
LE FIGARO.- What message do you hope to convey to your readers?
Emmanuelle POUYDEBAT.- I wanted to show that we can put emotions at the heart of research, without distorting the results. Contrary to what we have always been taught, the relationships that a scientist allows himself to form with animals, domestic or wild, are meaningful. Curiosity, wonder and observation fuel research. I have lots of projects that were born like that, while walking in parks and gardens.
What meeting touched you the most?
During my very first professional experience with animals…
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