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blumoongirl's review against another edition
4.0
It’s always fascinating to hear how researchers measure the intelligence of animals and even more fascinating to read how intelligent animals actually are.
I enjoyed this book but the organization of the information was a little odd-it seemed a little bit unorganized at times. It wasn’t as in-depth as I would’ve liked it but it definitely was a quick easy read.
This was an ARC from NetGalley
I enjoyed this book but the organization of the information was a little odd-it seemed a little bit unorganized at times. It wasn’t as in-depth as I would’ve liked it but it definitely was a quick easy read.
This was an ARC from NetGalley
abihickford's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
lyndseyw64's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a great read with tons of stories and anecdotes about animal intelligence. I’ve been a vegetarian for almost 20 years and it’s hard that so many people choose to ignore animal intelligence because it’s uncomfortable for them. It is so obvious if you look around. This book is full of funny and touching stories that show animals think and feel and have personalities. I found myself looking up the stories so that I could see them with my own eyes. This was a fast listen and I enjoyed it.
inspiretruth's review against another edition
4.0
Are we the only intelligible life in the universe? We are not…
In her book, Inside Animal Hearts and Minds, Belinda Recio explores the incredible scientific findings of animal intelligence. From dung beetles who take a photograph of the sky to navigate to breaking the code of prairie dogs sounds, this incredible book defies what we thought we knew about animals and opens the door to a new understanding that shifts how we look at God’s fabulous creatures. Of course, written from an evolutionary standpoint, I disagreed with the number of years or the belief that we evolved from apes; however, putting that aside, Belinda Recio fabulously revealed the secrets of the animal kingdom that humans are currently studying and beginning to understand. While we have seen animals do amazing things, they don’t begin to cover the truth of animal intelligence. If you love biology and learning unique facts about your favorite critters, Inside Animal Hearts and Minds is the book for you!
*Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing this pre-release copy. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own!* `
In her book, Inside Animal Hearts and Minds, Belinda Recio explores the incredible scientific findings of animal intelligence. From dung beetles who take a photograph of the sky to navigate to breaking the code of prairie dogs sounds, this incredible book defies what we thought we knew about animals and opens the door to a new understanding that shifts how we look at God’s fabulous creatures. Of course, written from an evolutionary standpoint, I disagreed with the number of years or the belief that we evolved from apes; however, putting that aside, Belinda Recio fabulously revealed the secrets of the animal kingdom that humans are currently studying and beginning to understand. While we have seen animals do amazing things, they don’t begin to cover the truth of animal intelligence. If you love biology and learning unique facts about your favorite critters, Inside Animal Hearts and Minds is the book for you!
*Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing this pre-release copy. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own!* `
pizzaghost's review against another edition
5.0
Delightful! I mean that in every sense of the word. If you're one of those people who can't resist those "unlikely animal friends" videos but also like science, you'll love "Inside Animal Hearts and Minds."
From giggling rats to crows who bring presents to people, you won't be surprised by some of these stories, but others are really enlightening. Dolphins that get high, spiders that play, monkeys that throw a fit when their friends are undercompensated, parrots with a dark sense of humor, chimps that play with baby dolls, eavesdropping owls that can understand prairie dog language - it's all there.
If you prefer to read academic texts, you'll probably be bored by these short summaries. But if you're just looking for a dose of dopamine and a heartstring-tugging collection of research findings told by a great narrator, this soul balm is for you.
It's not saccharine -- it's just science that will make you smile.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
From giggling rats to crows who bring presents to people, you won't be surprised by some of these stories, but others are really enlightening. Dolphins that get high, spiders that play, monkeys that throw a fit when their friends are undercompensated, parrots with a dark sense of humor, chimps that play with baby dolls, eavesdropping owls that can understand prairie dog language - it's all there.
If you prefer to read academic texts, you'll probably be bored by these short summaries. But if you're just looking for a dose of dopamine and a heartstring-tugging collection of research findings told by a great narrator, this soul balm is for you.
It's not saccharine -- it's just science that will make you smile.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
piperkitty's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this audiobook. It made me cry at tines of how the animals are with each other and humans. Especially when Koko was mention as I remeber about the gorilla and all the stuff what went around with her.
emilyandthewhippet's review
4.0
A light read, briefly covering the different stories and research around animals and their emotions and intelligence.
Each story is briefly covered. Any research used is explained by mentioning the researchers names and telling a brief version of what they found as if its another story.
All in all, it's the perfect book for animal lovers who are new to factual evidence of these ideas. I like to read a lot on the subject, usually directly from the scientific papers, so the ideas in the book wasn't anything I hadn't heard before. But to listen to it as an audiobook whilst tidying it was a lovely light listen!
Each story is briefly covered. Any research used is explained by mentioning the researchers names and telling a brief version of what they found as if its another story.
All in all, it's the perfect book for animal lovers who are new to factual evidence of these ideas. I like to read a lot on the subject, usually directly from the scientific papers, so the ideas in the book wasn't anything I hadn't heard before. But to listen to it as an audiobook whilst tidying it was a lovely light listen!