Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace

"Most books on natural history include pleas for preservation of the wild, and Safina's is no exception."

"Safina writes with awe and wonder of what he observed and learned from the cultures of these remarkable animals, making us reconsider our sense of uniqueness."

"Safina helps us see the profound impact caused by the destruction of other species and their habitats, the inability to live in harmony with one another, and the demonization of environmental scientists battling to preserve our Earth's delicate balance."

"Safina tagged along with various researchers, exploring the lives of each of the species he highlights, and he incorporates these scientists into each narrative, while never losing his focus on the creatures in question ..."

"living among the animals, in their world, Safina and the field scientists he visits show us something else, something too often overlooked in research and in conservation: who the animals are, and how they live...More compelling than facts about species are tales of individuals — characters, with personality — living among peers or kin."

"The text, written in an accessible style, is rich in similarly fascinating zoological tidbits."