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1) let me tell you about jasper how my best friend be

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2) The soul of an octopus: a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness

Author

Montgomery, Sy

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#4 on the Animals list for 2017-01-15.

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"In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus--a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature--and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect," about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death,...

3) The eighty-dollar champion: Snowman, the horse that inspired a nation

Author

Letts, Elizabeth

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#5 on the Animals list for 2017-01-15.

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"The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid- to late-1950s, this book captures the can-do spirit of a Cold War immigrant who believed--and triumphed"--Provided by publisher.

4) The genius of birds

Author

Ackerman, Jennifer

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#6 on the Animals list for 2017-01-15.

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"Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. Like humans, many birds have enormous brains relative to their size. Although small, bird brains are packed with neurons that allow them to punch well above their weight. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance...

5) The lion in the living room: how house cats tamed us and took over the world

Author

Tucker, Abigail

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#7 on the Animals list for 2017-01-15.

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Cats are incredible creatures: they can eat practically anything and live almost anywhere. Tracing their rise from prehistory to the modern cat craze, Abigail Tucker presents an adventure through history, natural science, and pop culture. With keen reporting and lively wit, Tucker investigates the way house cats have used their relationship with humans to become one of the most powerful animals on the planet--

6) A street cat named Bob: and how he saved my life

Author

Bowen, James

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#9 on the Animals list for 2017-01-15.

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When London street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change.