Being a Beast: Adventures Across the Species Divide

In Being a Beast, Charles Foster attempts to live like various animals in order to understand non-human consciousness. From badgers to otters, his immersive experiments are at times uncomfortable, absurd, and illuminating. Foster blends philosophy, zoology, and personal reflection to question how humans relate to the natural world. His writing is playful yet serious, combining humour with deep ethical inquiry. The book challenges anthropocentric thinking and invites readers to reconsider what it means to be human.