Mama's Last Hug
Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
Frans de Waal
Discover the emotional lives of animals in Mama's Last Hug. Follow the story of Mama, a chimpanzee matriarch who formed a deep bond with a biologist, and learn about the many ways in which humans and animals are connected. With colorful stories and riveting prose, Frans de Waal argues for better treatment and appreciation of animals, challenging the notion that humans alone experience a broad array of emotions. Prepare to open your heart and mind to the fascinating world of animal emotions.
Publish Date
2020-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
2020-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2019
Goodreads Rating
4.19
ISBN
9780393357837
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2021-06-05T15:42:37.000Z
Reading Mama's Last Hug, by the eminent and brilliant primatologist Frans de Waal, who revolutionized our understanding of chimpanzee social organization. The book is a model of clarity and subtle depth – source2020-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Frans de Waal’s Mama’s Last Hug transported me to a looking-glass animal world, which is at once very alien and embarrassingly familiar. There is plenty of comedy, tragedy, politics and ethics – but chimpanzee-style. – source