What It's Like to Be a Dog: And Other Adventures in Animal Neuroscience

In What It's Like to Be a Dog, neuroscientist Gregory Berns embarks on a groundbreaking journey to explore the inner lives of animals. By training dogs to voluntarily enter MRI machines, Berns captures the first-ever images of canine brain activity, shedding light on how dogs perceive the world, experience emotions, and respond to human interaction.

Extending his research beyond dogs, Berns examines the brains of various species, including dolphins, sea lions, and even the extinct Tasmanian tiger. Through these studies, he uncovers striking similarities between human and animal brains, suggesting that many animals experience emotions and consciousness akin to our own.

This insightful book not only delves into the science of animal cognition but also challenges our understanding of consciousness and the ethical considerations of how we treat other sentient beings.