Communication between animals
Do animals have their own language to communicate? Have you ever seen the communication between animals?
Animal language
Welcome to the unit
What’s your native tongue? Can you speak any other languages?
▪ Do you know how many languages there are in the world?
▪ Do all the languages have their written forms?
Like human beings, animals need to communicate with each other to survive. They do not speak to each other in the same way as we do; instead they use many different sounds and actions to express themselves. For example, bees make a buzzing noise, lions and bears growls, cats miaow, and dogs bark. If you see a cat standing with its back arched, head lowered or legs bent, it could be scared. If a dog growls at you, it probably is angry and you should be careful. Animal language is simpler than human language, but it shows how intelligent animals are.