From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees.

"The Inner Life of Animals will rock your world. This book shows us that animals think, feel and know in much the same way as we do."—Sy Montgomery, bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus

Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life

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"A lively exploration of animal behavior in all its glorious complexity, from tiny wasps to lumbering elephants-and humans. Marlene Zuk asks the question: How does behavior evolve, and how is that process similar-and different-in people and animals? Drawing from a wealth of research, she explores how genes and the environment work together to produce cockatoos that dance to rock music and ants that heal their injured companions. She follows the different...

A professor of biology and neurology at Stanford reveals what makes humans do the things they do, delving into environmental stimuli, things that trigger the nervous system, hormonal responses and how they work in conjunction with evolutionary and cultural factors.

As twilight falls, some animals come out to graze while others are settling in for the night.

Explores the world of animals, focusing on the power of animal legs and animal survival.

The founder and president of PETA and a bestselling author pair their tour of the astounding lives of animals with a guide to the exciting new tools that allow humans to avoid using or abusing animals as we once did.

A research trip to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean follows crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions.