We are truly connected. There are dozens of examples of the power of the human-animal bond. The outstanding authors Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathyrn Bowers have a new book that will change the way we understand the human- animal connection. In their book, the intersectionality of human and animal behavior is analyzed through the prism of adolescence. The premise of the book is both novel and genius: from young hyenas to awkward teenagers, adolescents of all species share many of the same characteristics.

EPISODE NOTES: WILDHOOD: The Epic Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals