![]() ![]() ![]() ” A new wave of research is not only dispelling old assumptions and showing that birds do not conform to sweeping generalizations, but also revealing that they are capable of nuanced, highly intelligent behaviors that we once believed to be uniquely human (or at least belonging solely to a few fellow mammals).Īckerman walks readers through the most extreme, surprising, and thought-provoking examples of recently uncovered bird behavior. ![]() Like many presumptions humans make about nature and other species, the truth turns out to be much more complex and fascinating than we ever imagined, according to science journalist Jennifer Ackerman in “The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think. BOOK REVIEW - “The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think,” by Jennifer Ackerman (Penguin Press, 368 pages). ![]()
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