Presents a revelatory exploration of the diverse emotional intelligence of animals as demonstrated in stories about loving pigs, cheating magpies, scheming roosters, and rats who regret bad choices. "Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves Peter Wohlleben's wealth of personal experience observing nature in forests and fields with the latest scientific research into how animals...

Describes sixty animals that inhabit deserts, grasslands, temperate and tropical forests, mountains, and polar regions.

A survey of the characteristics, habits, and natural environment of animals from all over the world. Also introduces the scientific grouping and classification of animal life.

Explains how the ability of certain animals to blend with or take on the characteristics of their environment protects them from their natural enemies.

"The team from the popular kids' science podcast Brains On! brings readers a humorous, fact- and fun-filled look at all things biology-from animals and plants to the human body and the microverse"-- Provided by publisher.

"This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the behaviors of fellow mammals. Perfect for children...