Why Animals Talk

Why Animals Talk

by Arik Kershenbaum
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 25/01/2024

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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, and not only do dolphins give themselves names, but they also respond excitedly to recordings of the whistles of long-lost companions.


Chapter by chapter and animal by animal, Kershenbaum draws on his extensive research and observations of animals in the wild to explain the science behind why animals are communicating. Also revealing profound insights into our own language and why it is different, Why Animals Talks tells the comprehensive story of communication and how it works across the entire animal kingdom.


‘Quirky, insightful . . . based on a deep understanding of recent research’ TIM CLUTTON-BROCK, author of Meerkat Manor


‘A new look at a fascinating subject’ DESMOND MORRIS, author of The Naked Ape

ISBN:
9780241995303
9780241995303
Category:
Popular science
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
25-01-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Arik Kershenbaum

Dr Arik Kershenbaum is a zoologist, College Lecturer, and Fellow at Girton College, University of Cambridge. He has researched animal vocal communication for the past ten years in Europe, Israel and the United States and has published more than twenty academic publications on the topic. He is also a member of the international board of advisors for METI.org, a think tank on the topic of Messaging Extra Terrestrial Intelligence.

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