Books Are smart enough to know how smart animals are?

 Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal explores the complexities of animal cognition, drawing on extensive research to challenge human-centric views of intelligence. The book delves into the minds of various animals, including crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and bonobos, revealing surprising insights into their abilities and challenging the notion of a strict cognitive ladder with humans at the top. It presents compelling evidence and engaging accounts that demonstrate the sophisticated forms of thought and behavior found in the animal kingdom, such as tool use, self-recognition, empathy, and mental time-travel, often thought to be uniquely human traits. 

Brief Description: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal explores the complexities of animal cognition, drawing on extensive research to challenge human-centric views of intelligence. The book delves into the minds of various animals, including crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and bonobos, revealing surprising insights into their abilities and challenging the notion of a strict cognitive ladder with humans at the top. It presents compelling evidence and engaging accounts that demonstrate the sophisticated forms of thought and behavior found in the animal kingdom, such as tool use, self-recognition, empathy, and mental time-travel, often thought to be uniquely human traits.