animal communication

Examines the real life experience of Koko, a gorilla in California that uses sign language, with a young kitten that she loved and grieved over when it died.

Can understanding how forest elephants communicate help scientists find ways to protect them? Come behind the scenes of Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project to see what's being done to keep these majestic animals safe.

Woodpeckers are usually easier to hear than they are to spot. Their pointed beak hammers into tree bark at a speed of 25 miles (40 km) per hour! They’re looking for some tasty bugs to eat in the inner layers of a tree.

Billy Sure has invented a device that lets pet owners know what their animals are trying to say.

Learn about the animals who come out in the twilight hours between day and night.

"Did you know that dolphins have names for each other? Readers discover the amazing world of dolphin communication and more in this fun and informative book. Bringing abstract concepts to life with factual evidence, the book explores the function of life science in the natural world. Dazzling photographs will stimulate readers, and accessible language will aid developing vocabularies.".

"A non-fiction look at the sounds that animals make and the reasons behind them."--.

Irene Pepperberg discusses her relationship with Alex, an African grey parrot she worked with for over thirty years, telling of the discoveries she made about animal minds through her studies, and sharing stories of the emotional bond she formed with Alex, who died prematurely in 2007.

A look at the social and emotional lives, as well as communication methods, of elephants.

A look at the social and emotional lives, as well as communication methods, of meerkats.