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Name: The Octopus and the Orangutan
Full title: The Octopus and the Orangutan: More True Tales of Animal Intrigue, Intelligence, and Ingenuity
Author: Eugene Linden
Year: 2002
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Genres/categories: Animals, Non Fiction, Science

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In The Octopus and the Orangutan, Eugene Linden takes readers on another unforgettable journey into the minds and hearts of animals, going beyond our everyday encounters with animals at home and in the zoo in a wide-ranging collection of real-life anecdotes.

The Octopus and the Orangutan finds intelligent behavior in surprising new places, ranging from the octopus's garden to the crow's nest. Amazing feats of stealth, deception, and larceny accompany unexpected acts of kindness and friendship. Animals show they are sensitive souls and tough negotiators both with their human keepers and with one another in this entirely new collection of stories sure to delight animal lovers everywhere.
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