Animal Studies Texts - "A Report to an Academy," Franz Kafka

No islands this time! Just a weird ape giving a lecture. But what else could you expect from the Master of Strange, Franz Kafka?

This story features a speaking ape named Red Peter who gives an address to an academy about how he has come to be more human-like. It's a perfect complement for Planet of the Apes fans—as well as animal theorists—because Kafka's sensitive nature is extended to empathizing with animal beings.