Can animals understand one another?
Although animals cannot actually talk to one another, they have means of communicating by using visual and noise signals. just as we use expressions, sound and gestures to indicate how we are feeling, many animals sound, use body language, smell, touch, even chemical thing and electrical communication.
A special feature of animal communication is that they communicate without any sound or gesture. For example, put something sweet in a place where there is a small ant. You observe the behavior of the ant for a while. After a while, you will see ants lining up where you put the sweet thing. Also, Bees use an elaborate dance to describe to other hive members the exact location of a food source they have found. Not only that, but they can also tell other bees what type of food it is.
The most egregious example of the complexity of animal communication systems is Gelada monkeys found in Ethiopia. Unlike other primates, they use very complex sounds similar to human words to communicate with each other. What makes them seem so specific is that they have not yet figured out what they are saying or how complex their language is.
Other unique behaviors that can be seen in animals are
Mute swans, particularly males, will raise their wings, swim towards an intruder and hiss to warn him off, and other birds sing both to attract mates and defend territory.
Otters live in habitats where it’s easier to use sound to communicate with each other rather than visual signals, as well as a warning growl, they have a repertoire of various chirps, chuckles, screams, and squeals to express their feelings
Howler monkeys do actually howl to defend their territory, and this acts as a warning as it carries through the forested areas of Venezuela.
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