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  • The New Science of Animal Communication
  • By: Arik Kershenbaum
  • Narrated by: John Hastings
  • Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary

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Why Animals Talk is an exhilarating journey through the untamed world of animal communication. Drawing on the author's extensive research and observations of animals in the wild, the book shatters conventional wisdom and invites you to experience communication through the eyes of animals themselves.

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.

Why Animals Talk unravels the mysteries of animal communication, and in doing so reveals profound insights into our own language and how it relates to the world around us.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Arik Kershenbaum (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

He writes like me (Richard Dawkins)
Kershenbaum has a rare talent for scientific storytelling . . . 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?)
Kershenbaum helps us perceive how other animals sense their worlds, and in doing so, explores the evolutionary roots of our own advanced language skills. It is fitting that a book about communication is so conversational and engaging, and it will give you a new perspective on the richness of nature (Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs)

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