Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test

In 'Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test', Marlene Zuk delves into the complexities of animal behavior, exploring how traits evolve through interactions between genes and the environment.

The book offers insights into intelligence, mating behaviors, and disease resistance across various species, highlighting similarities with human behavior.

Zuk challenges the traditional nature-versus-nurture debate by emphasizing the interplay between genetic and environmental factors.