Inside the Lives and Minds of Animals

On a planet filled with millions of species, it is only natural to wonder what life would be like as a different animal. Although nonhuman animals can’t exactly talk to us about what they’re thinking and feeling, scientists have been able to peek into their minds through careful observation and clever experiments. What is it like to experience the world primarily through a sense we don’t often focus on, like smell, or through a sense humans don’t have at all? How does an animal’s perception of its surroundings shape its own sense of self? In this event, three experts come together from cognitive science, neuroscience, and biology to shed light on the rich inner lives of animals and guide us as we step into a completely different world.