Erik Zimen

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Erik Zimen (1941–2003) was a Swedish behavioral scientist. He specialized in the behavior of wolves and dogs, carrying out his research in Bavarian forests and the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise, Italy. He is best known for his book The Wolf.[1]

Erik Zimen with a wolf (1968)

Zimen's research included a study of poodle-wolf mixes, called "puwos."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Profile
  2. ^ Erik Zimen (1987). "Ontogeny of approach and flight behavior towards humans in wolves, poodles and wolf—poodle hybrids". In Frank, Harry (ed.). Man and Wolf: Advances, Issues, and Problems in Captive Wolf Research. DR W. JUNK PUBLISHERS. p. 275-292. ISBN 90-6193-614-4.