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Aesop’s Animals
The Science Behind the Fables Jo Wimpenny
Turns a critical eye to the fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop’s portrayal of animals.
Despite being conceived over 2,000 years ago, Aesop’s Fables are still passed down today and are embedded in our collective consciousness. The morals we learned from these tales still inform our judgements, but have they influenced our views of the animal protagonists as well? And if so, is there any truth behind the stereotypes?
In Aesop's Animals, zoologist Jo Wimpenny asks whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop’s portrayal of his animals. She brings the tales into the twentyfirst century, introducing the latest scientific research on some of the most fascinating topics in animal behaviour.
