Beastly Brains : Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel by Nancy D. Castaldo - ADVISABLE

Beastly Brains : Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel by Nancy D. Castaldo, 152 pages. NON FICTION . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. $17.

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Many animals are intelligent, some more than you think. Researchers are finding that dolphins, primates, elephants, birds, even dogs and cats exhibit intelligence in decision making, having emotions, showing empathy, communicating, problem solving or other areas. Have we underestimated the abilities and feeling of animals? 

Castaldo follows the current research, as well as reflecting on the past. Using photographs of researchers and subjects, she describes the experiments and what the results may mean. This is a fascinating read for animal lovers and conservationists. Includes an index, bibliography, glossary, and ways to get involved.

Lisa Librarian