Animals' best friends: putting compassion to work for animals in captivity and in the wild

As people come to understand more about animals' inner lives - the intricacies of their thoughts and the emotions that are expressed every day by whales and cows, octopus and mice, even bees - we feel a growing compassion, a desire to better their lives.

But how do we translate this compassion into helping other creatures, both those that are and are not our pets?

Bringing together the latest science with heartfelt storytelling, this book reveals the opportunities we have in everyday life to help animals in our homes, in the wild, in zoos, and in science labs, as well as those considered to be food.

Barbara J. King, an expert on animal cognition and emotion, guides us on a journey both animal and deeply human.