J. Moussaieff Masson

Masson draws from myth and literature, from scientific studies and from the stories of dog trainers and lovers around the world. But the stars of the book are Masson's own three dogs, whose delightful and mysterious behavior provides the way to explore emotions like gratitude, compassion, loneliness, and disappointment to speculating what dogs dream of.

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...

"A groundbreaking, inspiring, and deeply personal exploration of the unique relationship between dogs and humans, from the bestselling author of DOGS NEVER LIE ABOUT LOVE"--

A collection of true stories demonstrating that animals have feelings, including "An Elephant Saves a Baby Rhino, " "The Mother Cat Who Went Into the Fire to Save Her Kittens, " and "The Sadness of a Peregrine Falcon."