How Animals Talk
Michael hears from zoologist Arik Kershenbaum all about how animals communicate, and why they do, and the ways in which animal communication sheds a light on the human variety.
Michael hears from zoologist Arik Kershenbaum about the latest research on how and why different types of animals communicate, from wolves howling to dolphins whistling: a world of soundscapes. He also explains how animal communication can help to shed light on the human variety.
Dr. Arik Kershenbaum is a zoologist and the author of: Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication.
Produced for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea.
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How do animals talk?
Do animals have βlanguageβ? And can we talk to them?
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