Appalachian State University’s Dr. Zach Farris performs research in Madagascar to gain a better understanding of how native carnivores interact with domestic and feral dogs and cats. The assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Health and Exercise Science and some of his colleagues founded the Mad Dog Initiative, a nonprofit that provides free veterinary services and facilitates veterinarian training.
Recently, Farris was part of an interview conducted by the BBC about dogs and their special relationship with human beings. You can catch Farris about 18 minutes in, but we suggest you listen to the whole piece — it’s pretty doggone interesting.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.
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