Everyday Ethology
Welcome to the New Home of Everyday Ethology
Everyday Ethology began as a column shaped by the animals we work with, the people who care for them and the insights that arise between wild and domestic worlds. This new home allows the writing to grow grounded in curiosity, care and openness.
You’ll find updated favorites, new articles, guest voices and ‘Quick Reads’ which are short reflections meant to encourage noticing.
We hope these pieces spark ideas of your own. Your observations and experiences might offer perspectives that help others and we welcome you to share them.
Walking Together, One Last Time
There is little definitive knowledge about how horses in the wild or those living freely experience the illness and death of a companion. Anecdotal accounts vary widely. Some horses refuse to leave the side of a struggling friend; others linger near a body that has already grown still. Some stand guard in quiet solidarity, while others seem to recognize the inevitable and accept it without hesitation.