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Next of Kin: What Chimpanzees Tell Us About Who We Are
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TEN STARS! This is an amazing book, the engrossing story of primatologist Roger Fouts and the several chimps, including the famous Washoe, to whom he taught American Sign Language. I'm sure I'd have enjoyed reading it, but oh man, the audio is so, so good. Fouts narrates. As is often the case when a book is narrated by its author, it doesn't sound as though he's reading a book to you, but rather as though he's talking to you. Besides, there are sound effects. Fouts was a dedicated teacher and friend to several chimps. His story is tender, insightful, and passionate. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Fouts reveals the dark side of some of the animal research carried out in the latter decades of the last century, the inhumane treatment of the animals, and his path from researcher to animal rights advocate.
Do listen to this! It could be a life-changer.
Do listen to this! It could be a life-changer.
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Reading Progress
June 23, 2014
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June 26, 2014
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June 26, 2014
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June 27, 2014
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read-in-2014
June 27, 2014
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