All articles tagged with #animal communication
Originally Published 2 months ago — by IFLScience
Alex the parrot, an African gray, revolutionized our understanding of animal intelligence through his ability to use words, ask questions, and demonstrate self-awareness, challenging previous beliefs about animal cognition and consciousness.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by IFLScience
In 1984, scientists at the NMMF observed unusual human-like vocalizations from beluga whales, especially NOC, who could mimic speech by manipulating his nasal passages and melon shape, highlighting the complex vocal abilities of belugas and their unique communication methods.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Washington Post
Scientists are studying and recording the unusual sounds made by fish underwater, revealing that their vocalizations are more mysterious than commonly thought.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Nature
AI is being used to decode and understand animal speech, revealing complex communication patterns in species like bonobos, whales, and birds, and raising questions about whether animals can have their own languages or even talk back to humans.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Financial Times
Scientists are developing an 'animal internet' by creating devices like dog phones and touchscreens for parrots to enhance communication and interaction with animals.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Earth.com
A study reveals that male leopard seals in Antarctica sing structured songs during breeding season, which resemble human nursery rhymes in their predictability and pattern, serving purposes of mate attraction and territorial signaling.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by ScienceAlert
Research shows that male leopard seals in Antarctica sing underwater songs with patterns remarkably similar to human nursery rhymes, likely to facilitate communication and reproductive success, with their songs being highly predictable and structured.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Farmingdale Observer
Scientists have discovered that the Parasesarma eumolpe crab in Southeast Asian mangroves emits bioluminescent light from its forehead, primarily for communication and possibly for mate selection and dominance, with the glow originating from diet-derived pigments and enhanced by specialized facial structures.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Guardian
Research shows that horses use a complex range of facial expressions to communicate, with specific movements indicating different interactions such as friendliness, attention, aggression, or play, highlighting the importance of understanding these cues for animal welfare and insights into mammalian evolution.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by IFLScience
Scientists discovered that the face-banded crab, Parasesarma eumolpe, uses its brightly colored facial bands as external light reflectors, functioning like headlamps to communicate with other crabs, a unique form of macro signaling in animals.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
Alston's singing mice, found in Central America's highland cloud forests, are known for their complex vocalizations that serve social functions like territory defense and mate attraction. These mice engage in "sing-offs" to avoid physical confrontations, using precise neural circuits similar to those in humans and songbirds. Their high-pitched songs are an adaptation to avoid predators and are studied for insights into communication and speech disorders, highlighting the evolutionary parallels in vocalization across species.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tech Xplore
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an AI tool that can distinguish between playful and aggressive dog barks, as well as identify a dog's age, sex, and breed. By repurposing models originally trained on human speech, the team overcame data scarcity challenges and achieved up to 70% accuracy in classifying dog vocalizations. This advancement could significantly enhance our understanding of animal communication and improve animal welfare.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
Scientists are using AI and machine learning to understand what makes a birdsong beautiful, particularly in the case of male zebra finches. Research shows that while the songs may sound similar to humans, female finches can distinguish between them based on the complexity of the song. By analyzing spectrograms and using machine learning, researchers found that female finches prefer songs with longer "paths" between syllables. This preference suggests that the complexity of a song may be an honest signal of the male bird's underlying quality, similar to other species where more complex signals are more appealing to potential mates.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Newser
Researchers have discovered that the Danionella cerebrum, a tiny species of fish, can produce sounds as loud as a gunshot, reaching 140 decibels, using a unique sound production apparatus. This makes them one of the noisiest species known. The loud noise is believed to be used for communication, possibly to warn off rival males or navigate their environment. The discovery showcases the remarkable ways in which evolution has solved challenges in the animal kingdom.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, author of "Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication," discusses his research on animal communication, including studying wolves, gibbons, and dolphins. He explains the challenges of observing animal communication in the wild and the techniques used to overcome them. Kershenbaum also addresses the significance of animal communication in the context of AI and the environmental crisis, and shares insights on the potential for communicating with extraterrestrial intelligence.