Jonathan Balcombe

About the Author

Jonathan Balcombe is a pioneering ethologist and author whose work illuminates the cognitive and emotional depths of non-human animals, challenging long-held anthropocentric views of the natural world. With a PhD in animal behavior, he has dedicated his career to advocating for animal welfare through scientific inquiry and compelling narrative. Balcombe's research spans decades, drawing from field observations, laboratory studies, and philosophical reflections to reveal the sentience of species often overlooked by mainstream science. His accessible prose bridges the gap between academia and the public, inspiring readers to reconsider humanity's relationship with the animal kingdom. In What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins, he delves into the sophisticated minds of fish, showcasing their intelligence, emotions, and social bonds. Balcombe continues to write and speak globally on compassion for all creatures.