About Erik Zimen
Lived 1941 – 2003 (aged 62). Erik Zimen was a Swedish ethologist, non-fiction writer and zoologist.
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.
Zimen's research included a study of poodle-wolf mixes, called "puwos."
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Who was Erik Zimen?
Swedish behavioral scientist (1941–2003)
When was Erik Zimen born?
Erik Zimen was born on 12 May 1941 in Berlin.
When did Erik Zimen die?
Erik Zimen died on 19 May 2003.
What was Erik Zimen's occupation?
Erik Zimen was an ethologist, non-fiction writer and zoologist.
What nationality was Erik Zimen?
Erik Zimen was Swedish.
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