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“A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds.” The Atlantic
“Not only full of information and thought provoking, it’s also a lot of fun to read.” Washington Post
“A beautifully written and delightfully conceived popular science book.” Science
“A thoughtful and easy read, packed with information stemming from detailed empirical research." Psychology Today
“Thoroughly engaging, remarkably informative, and deeply insightful.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“The clarity of his writing makes for a highly readable book.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Sean Runnette narrates with a scholarly voice, at times waxing philosophical…The stories of honey badgers who escape captivity, dolphins who work with fishermen, and parrots who actually converse are fascinating.” AudioFile
“De Waal…challenges us to accept the ultimate findings of this research: Our mental skills are the product of evolution, and all animals from spiders to octopuses to ravens and apes are thinkers in their own ways.” Virginia Morell, New York Times bestselling author