Erich Klinghammer | |
---|---|
Born | Germany |
Residence | Indiana, United States |
Nationality | USA/American |
Fields | Wolf biology, Animal Behaviour |
Institutions | Wolf Park, Purdue University |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Known for | Wolf behaviour research |
Erich Klinghammer (February 28, 1930 - October 6, 2011) was a biologist best known for his contributions to the fields of ethology[1] 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.