Erich Klinghammer
Encyclopedia
Erich Klinghammer was a biologist
best known for his contributions to the fields of ethology
and behavioural ecology, particularly that of canids
. He was the founder and director of Wolf Park
and the Institute of Ethology in Indiana
, and professor emeritus at Purdue University
since his retirement from teaching ethology, animal behaviour and psychology
in 1995.
Biologist
A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of life. Typically biologists study organisms and their relationship to their environment. Biologists involved in basic research attempt to discover underlying mechanisms that govern how organisms work...
best known for his contributions to the fields of ethology
Ethology
Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior, and a sub-topic of zoology....
and behavioural ecology, particularly that of canids
Canidae
Canidae is the biological family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals that includes wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes, and domestic dogs. A member of this family is called a canid . The Canidae family is divided into two tribes: Canini and Vulpini...
. He was the founder and director of Wolf Park
Wolf Park
Wolf Park is a nonprofit education and research facility which was established in 1972 by Dr. Erich Klinghammer. Along with research and seminars on wolf behavior, particularly reproductive and inter-pack social behavior, Wolf Park provides interpretive programs to school groups throughout the year...
and the Institute of Ethology in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, and professor emeritus at Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
since his retirement from teaching ethology, animal behaviour and psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
in 1995.
External links
- http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~hresler/Wolf/About%20Us/Dr%20Klinghammer.html