Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?

In this groundbreaking audiobook, renowned biologist and primatologist Frans de Waal delves into the complexities of animal intelligence, challenging the long-held belief that human cognition sits atop a hierarchical ladder. Through captivating examples from diverse species like octopuses, elephants, and chimpanzees, de Waal illustrates how recent research has revealed the remarkable and often underestimated cognitive abilities of animals. He invites listeners to reconsider their perceptions of intelligence and opens the door to a deeper understanding of both animal minds and our own. This landmark work is poised to redefine the conversation about what intelligence truly means across species.