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Historical studies of animal intelligence and outlines of current (as of 2000) understandings of the cognitive abilities of animals. Compares differing abilities and behaviors of animals as adaptations to their environments. Discusses the difficulty of discerning animal intelligence without anthropomorphizing. Examines animals as tool makers and problem solvers. Discusses animal communication and teaching language to animals.

A large volume explaining intelligence in various animals. It covers how animals communicate, use tools, play to learn, use teamwork, and even discusses animals that have been taught communicate with people through sign-language and sound.

This book is full of phtotgraphs, tables, and even drawn illustrations.

Teaching: Companion book when learning about animals, or suggestion for older children that love animals but don’t love to read.

I don't know, it is kind of like going to the zoo instead of on safari, but it has some fun stuff and inspiring images in it. ( )