Chimpanzees are intelligent and social animals, much like humans. Scientists studying chimpanzees in a Ugandan rainforest have discovered that chimps don’t just rely on their language of shrieks and screeches, but they also communicate by drumming on exposed tree roots. Listen to learn more facts about chimpanzees and to hear their shrieking, screeching, and drumming.
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Scientists have figured out some of the reasons why dogs wag their tails. Their research reveals what dog lovers have known all along; dogs can be very intelligent and friendly! Listen to find out what it means when a dog wags their tail to the left or to the right, and how their tail wagging reveals their understanding of human actions.
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Scientists have learned that fungi – organisms like mushrooms that release spores to reproduce – can communicate with one another. Fungi communicate through electrical signals, similar to how one part of the human body sends messages to other parts. Listen to hear how scientists were able to detect fungi “talking” – and find out what they might be saying.
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It is impossible to know exactly what a bird is “saying” when it chirps, but humans and other bird species can get a general idea of the big emotions a bird is trying to communicate. For instance, a bird may use a certain sound to send out a warning, as if to say, “Watch out for that snake!” Listen to learn more about bird language and hear examples of birds communicating.
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05/16/2023
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