A groundbreaking argument for the political rights of animals In When Animals Speak Eva Meijer develops a new groundbreaking theory of language and politics arguing that nonhuman animals speakand most importantly actpolitically. From geese and squid to worms and dogs she highlights the importance of listening to animal voices introducing ways to help us bridge the divide between the human and nonhuman world. Drawing on insights from science philosophy and politics Meijer provides fascinating realworld examples of animal communities who use their voices to speak and act in political ways. When Animals Speak encourages us to rethink our relations with other animals showing that their voices should be taken into account as the starting point for a new interspecies democracy.