Cowpuppy: An Unexpected Friendship & a Scientist's Journey into the Secret World of Cows

If you’re curious about cattle, pick up Cowpuppy: An Unexpected Friendship and a Scientist’s Journey into the Secret World of Cows. In this captivating memoir, Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns recounts his experience in becoming a cattleman in rural Georgia. He turned his powers of scientific observation and innovation on his three miniature zebus and their growing family, with a desire to uncover the inner worlds of cows. Cowpuppy weaves together Berns’ hands-on experience with accessible scientific explanations of animal behavior. It also includes portraits of his original bull, Ricky Bobby; the two mamas, Lucy and Ethel; and their sweet and spirited calves: BB, Cricket, Princess Xena, Luna, Walker, and Texas Ranger. Whether cows are part of your daily life or you’re a city dweller longing for country life, Cowpuppy offers a deeper understanding of these complex creatures and what humans can learn from them.