Unity... Cooperation... Self-sacrifice... Devotion...
These may be regarded as exemplary qualities in all societies.
Every human being would wish to live among individuals who possess these virtues.
This book deals with just these examples of proper morality.
Yet the main characters in it are not human beings at all...
But can a beetle or bird really know compassion, mercy or selfless devotion?
Can an animal possess high moral values?
How can we account for a penguin developing so strong a bond with its mate and young that it will risk its life for them?
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