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The smartest animals on the planet : extraordinary tales of the world's most clever creatures / by Boysen, Sarah Till,1949-; Custance, Deborah.;
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Subjects: Animal intelligence.; Animal behavior.;
© 2009., Firefly Books,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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If Nietzsche were a narwhal : what animal intelligence reveals about human stupidity / by Gregg, Justin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal overturns everything we thought we knew about human intelligence, and asks the question: would humans be better off as narwhals? Or some other, less brainy species? There's a good argument to be made that humans might be a less successful animal species precisely because of our amazing, complex intelligence. All our unique gifts like language, math, and science do not make us happier or more "successful" (evolutionarily speaking) than other species. Our intelligence allowed us to split the atom, but we've harnessed that knowledge to make machines of war. We are uniquely susceptible to bullshit (though, cuttlefish may be the best liars in the animal kingdom); our bizarre obsession with lawns has contributed to the growing threat of climate change; we are sexually diverse like many species yet stand apart as homophobic; and discriminate among our own as if its natural, which it certainly is not. Is our intelligence more of a curse than a gift? As scientist Justin Gregg persuasively argues, there's an evolutionary reason why human intelligence isn't more prevalent in the animal kingdom. Simply put, non-human animals don't need it to be successful. And, miraculously, their success arrives without the added baggage of destroying themselves and the planet in the process.
Subjects: Animal intelligence.; Intellect.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The genius of birds / by Ackerman, Jennifer,1959-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Birds.; Animal intelligence.; Birds;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Smartest and silliest / by De la Bedoyere, Camilla.;
From parrots to proboscis monkeys, be astonished by animal opposites.
Subjects: Animal intelligence; Animals;
© 2010., QEB,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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No easy target / by Johansen, Iris,author.;
"When an enemy from her past threatens to return, Margaret Douglas must go on the run. But danger is in hot pursuit, and Margaret finds herself matching wits with a man who refuses to be stopped. Turning from the hunted to the hunter, Margaret must use everything she has to not only survive, but defeat evil and prove she's No Easy Target in this high-octane thriller"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Human-animal communication; Telepathy;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Big emotions (bubble up) / by Loney, Andrea J.; Chan, Irene(Illustrator);
When Dolphin accidentally hurts Pufferfish and Otter by playing rough, Octopus gets them to take a moment to recognize their emotions, breathe, and reset.
Subjects: Board books.; Emotions; Emotional intelligence; Marine animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Team human / by Rushkoff, Douglas,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Interpersonal relations.; Teams in the workplace.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The inner life of animals : love, grief, and compassion : surprising observations of a hidden world / by Wohlleben, Peter,1964-author.; Billinghurst, Jane,1958-translator.; translation of:Wohlleben, Peter,1964-Emotionale Leben der Tiere.English.; David Suzuki Institute,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical endnotes (pages 251-262) and index."Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields. Horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for their children to grow up. In this, his latest book, Peter Wohlleben follows the hugely successful The Hidden Life of Trees with insightful stories into the emotions, feelings, and intelligence of animals around us. Animals are different from us in ways that amaze us-and they are also much closer to us than we ever would have thought."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Animal behavior.; Animals; Emotions in animals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Feelings on the farm / by Wall, Heather,1979-; Young, Claire.; Lock, David(Author at DK Publishing, Inc.);
"How are you feeling today? Farmer Cody's animals are having a lot of different feelings today. Cranky or silly, happy or sad, it's important to understand emotions and how they make you feel. A playful social emotional learning tale that supports healthy emotional intelligence"--
Subjects: Board books.; Domestic animals; Farms; Emotions;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Meetings with remarkable animals / by Clunes, Martin,1961-author.; Wheeler, Jo,1978-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Inspired by Martin Clunes' own adoption of a former guide dog, Meetings With Remarkable Animals celebrates the fascinating, moving and sometimes astonishing ways animals have enriched our lives. From search and rescue dogs to mine-sniffing rats, and life-saving dolphins to therapy horses and medal-winning cats and pigeons, the stories brought to life will charm, surprise and astonish in equal measure. Together with his own life-changing encounters with animals around the world, Martin has celebrated the intelligence, loyalty, and companionship of some truly extraordinary creatures whose lives have been entwined with our own. By turns heart-warming, inspiring and always fascinating, Meetings With Remarkable Animals gives us a chance to meet them too.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Animal heroes.; Animals; Human-animal relationships.; Working animals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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