A world populated by thinking, conscious creatures

I read a wonderful review of a new book that has come out. It's title is: "Alex and Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence---and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_ss_w?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Alex+and+Me&x=14&y=16 . Ms Pepperberg, the scientist, say, "Alex taught me that we live in a world populated by thinking, conscious creatures." I think most pet owners, or maybe a better word is pet friend, have always know this. Up above you can see our two friends, or better members of our family: Griffin and Lynx. Each one of them can communicate and show emotions of all kinds. Griffin even likes paw massages! I think this is so important for as many people as possible to know. It may make us think a bit deeper about our relationship with all beings, how we act and what we do and how it has wide effects on ALL beings.

The link to the review can be found here: http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_ss_w?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Alex+and+Me&x=14&y=16 . It has a lot of good tidbits from the book. The last sentence really got to my heart, "Alex died on Sept. 6, 2007, apparently for a fatal arrythmia, heart attack or stroke. His last words to Pepperberg were: 'You be good. I love you.'"

I think that says a lot!