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Wonderful . . . Endlessly interesting and beautifully written' DAILY TELEGRAPH

Steady-headed and fun' SUNDAY TIMES

Read this book and, I promise, you'll never listen to animals in the same way again' JESSICA PIERCE, author of Who's a Good Dog?

Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far from mere noise. In fact, they hold secrets that we are just beginning to decipher.

For example, wolves just like humans possess unique accents that distinguish their howls; gibbons have different alarm-calls for leopards and snakes, and sing romantic duets with their partners; and dolphins not only give themselves names but respond excitedly to recordings of the whistles of long-lost compa

Why Animals Talk

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 30 January 2025
      ISBN-13 9780241995297
      978-0241995297
      ISBN-10 0241995299
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      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Psycholinguistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Wonderful . . . Endlessly interesting and beautifully written' DAILY TELEGRAPH

      Steady-headed and fun' SUNDAY TIMES

      Read this book and, I promise, you'll never listen to animals in the same way again' JESSICA PIERCE, author of Who's a Good Dog?

      Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far from mere noise. In fact, they hold secrets that we are just beginning to decipher.

      For example, wolves just like humans possess unique accents that distinguish their howls; gibbons have different alarm-calls for leopards and snakes, and sing romantic duets with their partners; and dolphins not only give themselves names but respond excitedly to recordings of the whistles of long-lost compa

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