This book is for everyone who is interested in the relationship between humans and animals. Is it possible to find patterns in our such inconsistent attitude towards animals? Why do some of them end up in the soup, others become best friends, and others are disgusted? Why do 60% of people simultaneously believe that an animal has a right to live and that a person has a right to eat that animal? Is it ethical to experiment on animals? Why is cockfighting cruel, and the hellish life of a broiler chicken a hushed necessity? Hel Herzog is a leading expert in this field. And he talks fascinatingly about the latest achievements of science, without simplifying anything and honestly admitting his ignorance if such things are revealed. The book is wonderful. That is why it is not just a collection of interesting stories, but something more.