Jo Wimpenny

Aesop's Animals by Jo Wimpenny brings current animal behavior research into conversation with the beloved fables we have all grown up with. Our animal friends and ourselves are far more similar than we once believed and, more importantly, studying these animals helps us to gain a better understanding and appreciation for different types of "intelligence."

I am a fan of any approach that makes science more accessible and interesting to the general public, and this book is an excellent example of just how to accomplish this. The science is detailed without being too jargon-loaded and the frame of using Aesop's fables helps the reader to think about how we think of animal intelligence in terms of human intelligence, for better or worse.

I would recommend this to anyone fascinated by animals and what they do. From those with a background to those simply curious, this book will satisfy each type of reader.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (more)