Author(s): Carl Safina

Animals and Nature

What do chimpanzees, macaws, and whales all have in common? Some believe that culture is strictly a human phenomenon. But that's not true! Culture is passed down from parent to child in all sorts of animal communities. It is the common ground that three very different animals-- chimps, macaws, and whales--all share!Peek behind the curtain of life on Earth, to witness through the lives of chimpanzees in Uganda, scarlet macaws in Peru, and sperm whales in the Caribbean how they--and we--are all connected.A smart, accessible, superbly fascinating look into the lives of three distinct animals we share the Earth with, by New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author Carl Safina.