Beyond Words

What Animals Think and Feel

By Carl Safina

Ever wonder what your pet is thinking? Carl Safina ventures into the mysterious realm of animals' inner lives to explore how they experience life. Scientists historically scorned research suggesting animals have feelings or consciousness. Safina makes the scientific case that animals too have an inner world. He cites research and firsthand accounts of how animals understand third-party relationships, communicate within and across species, experience grief, have unique personalities and express humor. But then again, anyone who has a pet already knows this!