Image via Depositphotos. Repeated exposure to severe weather can have long-term effects on animal communication strategies. Some species may adapt over time by altering their communication methods, ...

Cornips believed that cows possessed the intellect and social behaviours to be useful research subjects for linguists. As a ...

According to the Associated Press, the project aims to unlock the secrets of animal communication by studying the chirps of zebra finches and the calls of beluga whales. The goal is to bring humans ...

Humpback whale song is a striking example of a complex, culturally transmitted behavior, but up to now, there was little ...

Dutch scientist Leonie Cornips has become fascinated with how cows communicate. But can this really be called 'language'?

However, neuroecologist Yossi Yovel said machine learning and the breakthroughs it has led to won’t be able to break all the language barriers between humans and other animals. He studies ...

All known human languages display a pattern known as Zipf’s law. Now, researchers have found the same pattern in whale song.

At UW, scientists are breaking barriers in animal communication, uncovering the hidden languages of bats, rats and mice. Dr. Ellen Covey, a Neural Systems and Behavior professor at UW is a ...

Anecdotally, there are examples of animals that hide themselves when it’s time to die, as well as individual animals that kill themselves shortly after a great loss (raising questions about ...