The Hidden Nations of Animals: A Grand Tour of Earth's Wild Civilizations

“Deeply reported, gracefully written, and brightly flecked with humor and humanity, this book will leave you feeling like a vital member of the broader world of animals—a cosmopolitan citizen of the zoopolis.”
—Robert Moor, New York Times bestselling author of On Trails: An Exploration

“Animals do not exist for us, or beneath us, but alongside us. By illuminating the complex societies our fellow Earthlings construct just beyond our view, The Hidden Nations of Animals shatters the notion that humanity holds a monopoly on civilization.”
—Joaquin Phoenix, Academy Award-winning actor and animal rights activist

“There’s no shortage of books about human maps, but Ryan Huling has finally paid equal attention to the geographies of ants, bats, and African mole-rats. It’s about time!”
—Ken Jennings, author of Maphead and host of Jeopardy!

“Dazzling, wise, and full of surprise, The Hidden Nations of Animals brings us face to face with the extraordinary societies of our fellow creatures. Reading it feels less like learning than remembering something essential we’ve always known.”
—Lara Prescott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept

“A fascinating story of intrepid, far-flung travels and amazing, well-organized animal worlds you previously knew nothing about.”
—Ian Frazier, bestselling author of Travels in Siberia and staff writer at The New Yorker

“An eye-opening read about the remarkable lives and complex societies of the nonhuman beings with whom we share our planet.”
—Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and Emeritus Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University

“Enthralling, revelatory, and sweeping in ambition, this is a rare find—a journey story that takes readers somewhere truly new. With striking originality, Huling makes a compelling case for radically reimagining how we engage with our animal neighbors.”
—Ruth Otte, first president of the Discovery Channel

“Profound…This book powerfully illustrates the integral role animal societies play in shaping the world we inhabit.”
—Greg Moyer, architect of Animal Planet

“This book is the map key to a wondrous reality you never knew existed.”
—Peter Stark, New York Times bestselling author of Astoria and The Last Empty Places

Oliver Uberti is a former senior design editor for National Geographic and the coauthor of three critically acclaimed books of maps and graphics: Atlas of the Invisible, Where the Animals Go, and London: The Information Capital, each of which won the top British Cartographic Society Award for cartographic excellence. He lives in Los Angeles, California.