The author, a (human) cardiologist and consultant for a zoo, takes us into the new world of Zoobiquity: trying to learn about humans by looking at other animals (and vice versa). While we have a history of using animals in our research (medical, pharmacological, beauty), doctors have not tended to be open to veterinarian medicine and animal studies as a way to learn about or gain insight into human biology.

Horowitz et al are looking to change that. She goes into various animal situations/conditions and likens them to human conditions. For example, what can we learn about the transmission of human STDs from koala bears with chlamydia (an unfortunate epidemic) or about cutting from parrots to pluck themselves until they are bald of feathers?

Very interesting - I found myself sharing tidbits from the book everytime I picked it up.