Learning to Be Wild (A Young Reader's Adaptation): How Animals Achieve Peace, Create Beauty, and Raise Families

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What do chimpanzees, macaws, and whales all have in common Some believe that culture is strictly a human phenomenon. But that's not true! Culture is passed down from parent to child in all sorts of animal communities. It is the common ground that three very different animals- chimps, macaws, and whales-all share! Peek behind the curtain of life on Earth, to witness through the lives of chimpanzees in Uganda, scarlet macaws in Peru, and sperm whales in the Caribbean how they-and we-are all connected. A smart, accessible, superbly fascinating look into the lives of three distinct animals we share the Earth with, by New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author Carl Safina.

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"A well-crafted adaptation offering an extraordinary look at animal worlds." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Will be of great interest to conservationists who care about life on planet Earth." - Booklist

"Scientists-in-the-making will enjoy this glimpse into future possibilities." - School Library Journal

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

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Carl Safina is the recipient of a MacArthur Genius prize and a Guggenheim fellowship, among other accolades. He hosted the PBS series Saving the Ocean and his writings have appeared in The New York Times, Time, and Audubon. He lives on Long Island, New York, with his wife, their dogs, and feathered friends. carlsafina.org