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02166aam a22002655i 4500 001 77B38DE4AA6F11EC998F19923AECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220323010120 008 200213s2020 nyu 000 0 eng 020 $a 1510762604 020 $a 9781510762602 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d SILO 042 $a pcc 100 1 $a Recio, Belinda, $e author. 245 10 $a When animals rescue : $b amazing true stories about heroic and helpful creatures / $c Belinda Recio. 263 $a 2008 264 1 $a New York : $b Skyhorse Publishing, $c 2020. 300 $a pages cm 520 $a "A Collection of True Tales of Animal Empathy and Altruism that will Inspire Us to Reflect on Our Own Human Nature. What do stories about humpback whales protecting a biologist from a shark, a pride of lions rescuing a girl from kidnappers, gorillas working together to dismantle poacher snares, a parrot warding off an attacker in a park, a chimpanzee consoling a human, and an elephant trying to rescue a baby rhino tell us about animal nature? And what might they suggest about our very own human nature? Until just a few decades ago, there were only a few animals reported to behave empathetically and altruistically. More recently, the list of species who have been observed behaving in compassionate, helpful, and caring ways has grown exponentially, ranging from rats to elephants. Rescued by a Whale presents dozens of astonishing and heart-warming stories about animals, such as chickens, horses, dolphins, and wolves, who engage in acts of helpful kindness. During a time in history when studies show that human empathy is decreasing, our knowledge about animal empathy is increasing. These true tales of heroism, kindness, and compassion suggest that we have far more in common with other animals than we once believed and provocatively suggest that what's best about our human natures just might be our animal natures"-- $c Provided by publisher. 650 $a Animals. 650 $a Animal rescues. 650 $a Empathy. 941 $a 1 952 $l SIPD314 $d 20230201022506.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=77B38DE4AA6F11EC998F19923AECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search