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A review by anbar
The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben
2.0
More of a collection of observations and anecdotes, with the repeated idea that since humans are animals too (having evolved from other animals), why believe that other animals don't also have and experience emotions? Various observations and anecdotes illustrate this like mother animals putting their own lives at risk for their babies, older animals acting as midwives to their grown young, rescue pets feeling anxious that they might be given away again, etc. But I found the chapters didn't always make their point strongly.
There was occasional empirical science discussed - I found it interesting how feeding wild deer in winter can actually cause them to starve, since it reactivates their digestive system to a degree that causes them to burn more energy than they can afford to in winter - but most of the book was based more on observation and opinion.
I can see some readers enjoying thins more than I did, and at last it is a relatively short book without too much jargon, but I have read other animal non-fiction I enjoyed much more.
There was occasional empirical science discussed - I found it interesting how feeding wild deer in winter can actually cause them to starve, since it reactivates their digestive system to a degree that causes them to burn more energy than they can afford to in winter - but most of the book was based more on observation and opinion.
I can see some readers enjoying thins more than I did, and at last it is a relatively short book without too much jargon, but I have read other animal non-fiction I enjoyed much more.