What a Fish Knows | Fish Intelligence, Behavior & Animal Sentience | Jonathan Balcombe | LIBRAZE KENYA
Why Read This Book?
- •Discover how fish think and learn — Explore research into fish memory, awareness, perception, and problem-solving.
- •Understand surprising fish behavior — Learn about cooperation, communication, social relationships, tool use, and other complex behaviors.
- •Challenge common fish myths — The book examines assumptions about fish intelligence, memory, and emotional capacity.
- •Explore the science of animal sentience — See how research into fish behavior contributes to broader questions about cognition and sentience.
- •Deepen your understanding of aquatic life — A compelling choice for readers interested in marine biology, zoology, ecology, and animal behavior.
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What a Fish Knows by Jonathan Balcombe explores the intelligence, emotions, senses, social behavior, and surprising abilities of fish.
Drawing on scientific research and observations from oceans, rivers, streams, estuaries, and aquariums, Balcombe challenges common assumptions about fish memory, awareness, learning, cooperation, tool use, communication, and relationships.
The book presents fish as complex animals whose behavior can reveal much about animal cognition and sentience.
It is a choice for readers interested in marine biology, zoology, animal behavior, ecology, environmental science, and the natural world.
For Kenyan readers, the subject connects with curiosity about marine life and aquatic ecosystems, including the biodiversity found along Kenya’s coast, while the book itself takes a scientific perspective.
If you are looking for an engaging popular science book about fish intelligence and the inner lives of aquatic animals, What a Fish Knows offers research, fascinating examples, and a way to understand underwater life. Get your paperback from LIBRAZE Kenya and have it delivered within Kenya.







