Bats Sing, Mice Giggle: The Surprising Science of Animals' Inner Lives Hot

Amazing Animals & Plants Expand our View of What it Means to be Human

Not only do mice giggle and bats sing, but roosters sometimes lie about food being nearby in order to attract mates, monkeys will assume other identities, elephants mimic the sounds of trucks, and plants send out signals that other plants and animals pick up and respond to.

This eye-opening book is full of amazing stories taken from recent natural studies and observations, such as reports of laboratory chimps that go on strike... an amazing description of a hungry, wild polar bear that makes time to play with a sled dog... and accounts of wild birds making eye contact with humans to determine whether nearby food is OK to eat.

"Bats Sing, Mice Giggle" is a captivating read for animal lovers, biologists, and anyone interested in discovering just how much humans have in common with other species. This refreshing summary of plant and animal research illuminates indications of plants and animals engaging areas we've historically considered 'human nature.' When animals show compassion, grief, love and altruism with one another... as well as jealousy, revenge, and competitiveness... we are invited to open our minds to a more complete understanding of who we humans truly are, and how we can best relate to all species of plants and animals who share our beautiful planet Earth.