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“In this charming and persuasive book, Balcombe makes the case with eloquence and passion...”
Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 20, 2006 | full review

“…Daring… persuasive… engaging...”
Wired News, August 15, 2006 | full review

“Well-reasoned, engaging book...”
People Magazine, June 26, 2006 | full review

“Reviews a vast body of scientific literature—full of examples both anecdotal and from refereed journals, and a copious bibliography...”
Booklist, June 21, 2006 | full review

“Extremely Thought Provoking”
Dr. Richard G. Petty, May 17, 2006 | full review

May 8, 2006 review.
BBC Focus, May 2006 | full review

“Well written and pleasurably light...”
Popular Science, May 1, 2006 | full review

May 1, 2006 review.
Orion Magazine, May/June 2006, p. 76 | full review

May 1, 2006 review.
Psychology Today, May/June 2006, p 34 | full review

“Brisk, erudite and enormously entertaining — an excellent, approachable introduction to the basic issues in animal behaviour...”
Publishers Weekly, March 20, 2006 | full review

March 13, 2006 review.
BBC Wildlife Magazine, April 2006 – Volume 24, Number 4 | full review