What Animals Think and Feel

Traditionally, equating the mental experiences of humans and non-humans has been taboo for many scientists. Assigning human emotions to animals has been regarded as speculative and subjective.

But in his new book, Beyond Words, What Animals Think and Feel, science writer and noted animal conservationist Dr Carl Safina explores the unique personalities of elephants, killer whales and wolves, through stories that suggest similarities to humans in areas of consciousness, self-awareness and empathy. He says that understanding how animals think and feel is critical to their future and ours.