Dr. Calhoun's Mousery

In this riveting audiobook, science writer and animal behaviorist Lee Alan Dugatkin delves into the groundbreaking research of John Bumpass Calhoun, whose experiments with rodent populations in seemingly utopian environments revealed alarming behavioral declines as overpopulation set in. As Calhoun's findings garnered attention throughout the 1960s and 1970s, they sparked discussions among city planners and influenced cultural figures, illustrating the profound implications of his concept of "behavioral sinks." Dugatkin not only recounts Calhoun's rise as a scientific figure but also considers how these animal behavior studies reflect broader truths about human society and the challenges of overpopulation.