Aesop's Animals
Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon
- Released
- October 11, 2022
- Length
- 12 hrs 43 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Audio
In Aesop's Animals, zoologist Jo Wimpenny examines the age-old tales of Aesop's Fables through a modern scientific lens, investigating the accuracy of their portrayals of animal behavior. Each chapter focuses on a classic fable and a related ethological topic, such as cooperation, deception, and self-recognition, ultimately revealing the truth behind the stereotypes we hold about various animals. By blending timeless stories with contemporary research, Wimpenny challenges and enriches our understanding of the animal kingdom and our connection to it.
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