Animal Emotions

Some investigators have argued that emotions, especially animal emotions, are illusory concepts outside the realm of scientific inquiry. However, with advances in neurobiology and neuroscience, researchers are demonstrating that this position is wrong as they move closer to a lasting...

The name of Charles Darwin is known to nearly all who have had the benefit of a Western-style education. It is synonymous with the theory of evolution and due to his perspective of man as an animal, his worked ushered in a new paradigm of understanding of the physical and mental behavior of man. However, because of the immense impact of his best known theory, most know only of his work through reviews and historical reports.

Mama's Last Hug opens with the dramatic farewell between Mama, a dying 59-year-old chimpanzee matriarch, and biologist Jan Van Hooff. This heartfelt final meeting of two longtime friends offers a window into how deep and instantly recognizable these bonds can be. So begins Frans de Waal's whirlwind tour of new ideas and findings about animal emotions, based on his renowned studies of the social and emotional lives of chimpanzees, bonobos, and other primates.

Now available in a padded, paper-over-board book, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE YOU celebrates a parent's unconditional love for a child, as illustrated by award-winning artist David McPhail. This book has quickly become a family favorite--and this new format with padded covers and cardstock pages will become an enduring classic of the genre. As a poem about a mama fox's unconditional love for her cub, this story describes the many moods of all children--from happy to frightened, bashful to silly, and more--and reassures them of parents' abiding affection and approval.

As Charles Darwin suggested more than a century ago, the differences between animals and humans are of degree and not of kind. Not long ago, ethologists denied that animals had emotions or true intelligence. Now, we know that rats laugh when tickled, magpies mourn as they cover the departed with greenery, female whales travel thousands of miles for annual reunions with their gal pals, seals navigate by the stars, bears hum when happy, and crows slide down snowy rooftops for fun.

Yoga is a great way to stimulate your mind and keep yourself active by learning how to mimic animal behavior. Even kids can do yoga too! Enjoy posing as a sitting butterfly, stretching your arm and leg muscles with downward dog, or posing like a cat while stretching your body and mind.

When Wyatt the tiger gets frustrated, nervous, or mad, he makes sure everyone around him knows about it. Sometimes he whines. Sometimes he cries. And sometimes he even yells. Can his friends show him how to manage his emotions and share his feelings in a better way?

Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a fish? Or a parrot, dolphin, or...

Эта увлекательная, очень добрая аудиокнига, полная сострадания и прозрений в отношении эмоций и чувств животных, призывает к гуманному отношению к нашим соседям по планете, включая тех, «кого мы едим». Она помогает нам лучше понять нас самих, осознать свое место в этом мире и неразрывную связь со всеми живыми существами на планете. Новое произведение известного приматолога де Вааля — блестящего рассказчика, знатока поведения животных, популярного автора таких бестселлеров, как «Достаточно ли мы умны, чтобы судить об уме животных?», «Истоки морали. В поисках человеческого у приматов».

2026 Coalition of Visionary Resources Silver Award As seen on Gaia TV Provides animal lovers with ways to identify which emotional wound pattern is operating within their companion and how to expedite the healing and resolution of that wound Offers techniques that can ameliorate...

A lively and revelatory journey through the evolution of caretaking on Earth, from animal parents to modern-day humans, making the case that caring for children and one another made us who we are Poison frog fathers carry tadpoles on their backs. Killer whale grandmothers hunt to feed their...

"L'expression des émotions" publié en 1872, est un livre sur la façon dont les animaux et les humains expriment et signalent aux autres leurs émotions. Dans ce document, Darwin s’interroge sur les origines de la gestuelle et des expressions faciales chez l'homme et les animaux en utilisant sa théorie de l'évolution des espèces par la sélection naturelle. Darwin souligne la nature universelle des expressions faciales.

New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz—“a Thoreau for modern times” (San Antonio Express-News)—offers us a deeper understanding of the inner lives of animals and teaches us how we can more effectively communicate with them, made real by his own remarkable experiences with a wide...

Apollo loves hugs—but only when he wants one! When a hug makes Apollo feel uncomfortable, he remembers an important safety rule: SAY NO. MOVE AWAY. TELL. Join Apollo in this gentle Tickle Time Safety Story that helps little learners understand body boundaries, use their words, and know they can always tell a trusted grown-up. My body belongs to ME! Little Stories. Big Safety Lessons.

A New York Times Notable Book of 1994! Highly respected author, philosopher, and animal trainer Vicki Hearne offers a treasure trove of animal anecdotes, all written in her unique and poetic style. Through entertaining stories about cats, horses, an ornamental carp, a scorpion, and tortoises, Hearne focuses on how each of these various creatures experiences happiness in its own special way. She takes issue with Ludwig Wittgenstein on lions and language, discusses the naming of pets, and considers the process of mourning a loved dog’s death.

For fans of heartfelt family stories, Madalyn A-Lee and Minnie is a tender and emotional children’s book about friendship, love, and learning to say goodbye. Madalyn and Minnie share everything together—first steps, birthdays, school days, and quiet moments at home. Minnie, a loyal little black terrier, is always by Madalyn’s side through every stage of growing up. But when Minnie suddenly becomes ill, Madalyn and her family must face one of life’s hardest moments with love, faith, and courage.

Le récit hors du commun de celle qui communique avec les animaux. Comme nous, les animaux ressentent les énergies qui les entourent et communiquent à leur façon, par leur comportement, leur regard et les sons qu'ils émettent. Mais comment comprendre ce qu'ils nous disent et entrer en contact avec eux ?

Having a unicorn as your best friend is so much fun! You can do many cool things together - eating breakfast, racing across the meadow, then sliding down the rainbow, and a lot more.... But most importantly, a unicorn is very wise and smart and often sits with you for hours to talk about important things, such as important feelings and emotions.

Entrez dans le monde des créatures fantastiques à travers Sorceline la série audio ! Rêve et cauchemort ! Sorceline est en danger ! L'animal fantastique qu'elle est la seule à voir est un augure. Il est dit que la personne devant laquelle il apparait doit bientôt mourir... Plongée dans...

This program is read by Bradley Whitford, brother of the author and best known for his roles in The West Wing, The Handmaid's Tale, and Get Out. Don't miss the other audiobooks in the adorable If Animals Kissed Good Night series by Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker: If Animals Kissed Good Night...