The Minds And Manners Of Wild Animals

By William T. Hornaday

Book Overview

The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals is a book written by William T. Hornaday that explores the behavior and psychology of various animals in their natural habitats. The book covers a wide range of animals, from elephants to squirrels, and delves into their social structures, communication methods, hunting techniques, and more. Hornaday draws on his extensive experience as a zoologist and conservationist to provide fascinating insights into the minds of these creatures, as well as their interactions with each other and with humans. The book is both informative and entertaining, making it a great read for anyone interested in animal behavior or natural history.During the four months that he lived with me I taught him, almost without effort, many things that were necessary in our daily life. Even the Dyaks recognized the fact that the ""Old Man"" was an orang (or ""mias"") of superior mind, and some of them traveled far to see him. Unfortunately the exigencies of travel and work compelled me to present him to an admiring friend in India. Mr. Andrew Carnegie and his then partner, Mr. J. W. Vandevorst, convoyed my Old Man and another small orang from Singapore to Colombo, Ceylon, whence they were shipped on to Madras, received there by my old friend A. G. R. Theobald, --and presented at the court of the Duke of Buckingham.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419172875
• ISBN13: 9781419172878
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.6" x 9.3"