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Mother deer that grieve?
Horses that feel shame?
Squirrels that adopt their grandchildren?

We humans tend to assume that we are the only living things able to experience feelings intensely and consciously. But have you ever wondered what’s going on in an animal’s head?

More and more researchers are realising that animals in fact experience a rich emotional life. Acting as our interpreter of the animal world and of the fascinating science, Peter Wohlleben brings this new research to life with his own observations of his favourite creatures.

From the leafy forest floor to the inside of a bee hive, The Inner Life of Animals shows us microscopic levels of observation as well as forcing us to confront the big philosophical, ethical and scientific questions. We hear the stories of a grateful humpback whale, of a hedgehog who has nightmares, and of a magpie who commits adultery; we meet bees that plan for the future, pigs who learn their own names and crows that go tobogganing for fun. And at last we find out why wasps exist.

Our fellow creatures are not mindless automatons driven by an inflexible genetic code, but individuals with personality and feeling. The Inner Life of Animals will show you these living things in a new light and will open up the animal kingdom like never before.

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"The Inner Life of Animals will rock your world. Surprising, humbling, and filled with delight, this book shows us that animals think, feel, and know in much the same way as we do -- and that their lives are, to them, as precious as ours are to us." (Sy Montgomery, author of THE SOUL OF AN OCTOPUS)

"Peter Wohlleben’s convincing, highly readable stories about free-living and domestic animals show there’s much overlap between how humans and other animals experience bonding, loss, and the great, shared themes of life." (Carl Safina, author of BEYOND WORDS: WHAT ANIMALS THINK AND FEEL)

"Animal lovers everywhere will be enthralled. Find out what squirrels, deer, and other animals really do out in the woods." (Temple Grandin, author of ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION)

"With the same charm and clarity that drew so many readers to The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben has produced another gem. I found delight on every page, thanks to the author’s rare skill at blending scientific discoveries with his own wealth of insightful personal experiences." (Jonathan Balcombe, author of WHAT A FISH KNOWS)

"Wouldn’t it be fascinating to know what animals think? Here, Peter Wohlleben explores a range of bestial emotions we didn’t know existed... unveiling remarkable insights into their hidden lives in the process" (Country Living)
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A beguiling book about our deep connection with the natural world in all its incarnations, from the author of The Hidden Life of Trees.

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  • PublisherBodley Head
  • Publication date2017
  • ISBN 10 1847924557
  • ISBN 13 9781847924551
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  • Number of pages288
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