The Inner Life of Animals

The second book in The Mysteries of Nature Trilogy by the

New York Times

bestselling author of

The Hidden Life of Trees , Peter Wohlleben. The third book,

The Secret Wisdom of Nature , is coming in Spring 2019.

"Like

The Hidden Life of Trees , Peter Wohlleben's

The Inner Life of Animals

will rock your world. Surprising, humbling, and filled with delight, this book shows us that animals think, feel and know in much the same way as we do–and that their lives are, to them, as precious as ours are to us.""—Sy Montgomery, author of

The Soul of an Octopus 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.

Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.