What animals' emotions tell us about ourselves
Author Frans de Waal. Read by Jan Eisler.
"A gorgeous book with a big heart that is full of compassion and brimming with insights into the lives of animals and human beings alike." Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind
Mama's final embrace begins with the death of Mama, a chimpanzee matriarch who has formed a strong bond with biologist Jan van Hooff. As Mom was dying, van Hooff made the unusual gesture of visiting her in her night cage so they could embrace one last time. The story of Mama forms the core of de Waal's beliefs, that humans are not the only species with the ability to feel love, hate, fear, shame, guilt, Joy, disgust or empathy.De Waal discusses facial expressions, emotions bubbling beneath the surface. Thanks to Mom's Last Hug, readers' hearts and minds will become more receptive to the deep connection between humans and animals and transform their view of life around us. The recording is based on the book Mama's Last Hug - What Animals' Emotions Tell Us About Themselves published by Práh in 2020 © by Frans de Waal
