Reply #11: You should read "When Elephants Weep"

[lukasahero]

"From Publishers Weekly: An examination of the inner lives of animals, arguing that they possess an emotional sensibility not unlike that of humans." This is not an emotional but rather scientific read.

For something more personal, "Intimate Nature: The Bond Between Women and Animals" is a great read.

"From Library Journal: This book brings together stories, poems, essays, and meditations by the editors and more than 70 other prominent female nature writers and field scientists, including Gretel Ehrlich, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Terry Tempest Williams, to show how women are reestablishing their relationship with animals on a basis of respect and empathy. Wildlife researchers like Jane Goodall or Cynthia Moss integrate compassion and intuition with the data they report..."