Meet the Neighbors by Brandon Keim explores the evolving science of animal cognition, revealing that animals–from honeybees to rats and bats–possess complex intelligence and social lives. Keim examines how this new understanding challenges how humans consider ethical relationships with wildlife and prompts readers to reconsider animals as members of a shared community. Through compelling stories and research, Keim asks whether humans should extend moral consideration to animals based on their emotional and social lives. This book offers valuable insights into animal intelligence, ethics, and conservation, making it a key resource for scholars and anyone interested in the evolving relationship between humans and the natural world.