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"Did you know that elephants give each other names, orangutans self-medicate, and rats giggle? [This book] is full of hundreds of stories that shed light on how animals navigate life in the wild. Packed with vivid wildlife photography and action sequences, every aspect of animal life and behavior is explored and explained--from courtship rituals and birth to hunting and death. An initial overview of animal anatomy and physiology reveals the science and biomechanics that underpin animal behavior, while later chapters thematically break down the intricacies of animal feeding, development,…mehr

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"Did you know that elephants give each other names, orangutans self-medicate, and rats giggle? [This book] is full of hundreds of stories that shed light on how animals navigate life in the wild. Packed with vivid wildlife photography and action sequences, every aspect of animal life and behavior is explored and explained--from courtship rituals and birth to hunting and death. An initial overview of animal anatomy and physiology reveals the science and biomechanics that underpin animal behavior, while later chapters thematically break down the intricacies of animal feeding, development, communication, intelligence, learning, and other behavioral characteristics"--
Autorenporträt
Charlotte Uhlenbroek is British zoologist and television presenter, with an extensive portfolio that includes programs on Animal Planet, Chimpanzee Diaries, and Talking with Animals. She has also presented Final Chance to Save…Sea Turtles for Sky One and hosted three BBC series. Charlotte has published two books to accompany her television career – Talking with Animals and Jungle, and is a contributor to newspaper and magazine articles about animal conservation.