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The Inner Life of Animals

By Peter Wohlleben

This episode challenges our human-centric view of the natural world, revealing the complex emotions, intelligence, and social structures that define the inner lives of animals.

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What it is about

Animal intelligence, empathy, natural world, consciousness

Who it is for

If you've ever dismissed animal behavior as mere instinct, this will shift your understanding of their complex inner lives and our shared world, and this will help you see what to do next.

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Peter Wohlleben, a forester with decades of direct observation, brings a unique, grounded perspective to the hidden lives of animals, revealing their complex behaviors and emotions through a lifetime of intimate encounters in the wild.

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Peter Wohlleben

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