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Here are some other interesting examples of nonverbal communication among animals: Peacocks can fan their feathers in an impressive visual display intended to communicate a territorial warning. Many different types of animals mark their territories with their scent as a clear message to others to stay away. A dolphin may slap its tail on the water to get the attention of others in the area. Deer flick their tails to warn other deer following them of possible dangers ahead. Wonder What's Next?
Try It Out Did you enjoy learning more about how animals communicate? Keep the lines of communication open by checking out one or more of the following activities with a friend or family member: Pretend that you're a pet dog. You live in a house with a family that takes care of you. Put yourself in a dog's paws and think about what types of things you might want to communicate to your family. A couple obvious things might be to let them know when you're hungry or thirsty.
But what else might you want to tell them. Try to develop a list of at least 10 things you might want to communicate. After your list is complete, think of different ways that you could communicate each of the messages you chose. You can base your answers on behavior you've observed in the past, or it could be a new idea that you come up with.
Have fun thinking like a dog! If you could, would you want to hear what a dog has to say? Some scientists and inventors are working on a new product that might let you do just that. Jump online to read all about it in the Speak, Fido article. What do you think about such a device? Do you think dogs will still be man's best friend after man knows exactly what his dog is thinking? If you could invent a device to translate animal thoughts into human speech, what animal would you invent your device for?
Up for a challenge? Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to interpret some animal communications. Where should you do it? What animals are we talking about? It's up to you! Just go outside somewhere where you can watch animals interact. It could be as simple as watching birds in your backyard. Perhaps your neighbors have a dog and a cat that hang out together. You might be able to find other animals nearby, such as squirrels and deer or farm animals like cows and horses.
Just find some animals and spend some time observing them. Make notes about any signs of communication that you see. Indicate what the communication was sound, movement, etc. Share your information with family and friends. Do they agree with your insights? Tactile communication is limited by the requirement of close proximity of individuals.
However, this proximity also allows for rapid and direct communication. Tactile communications are an effective means of promoting social bonding, such as grooming in monkeys or beak-rubbing in birds.
Tactile communication is also used to convey mood, such as biting or scratching to indicate aggression or warning. Many male animals will fight for territory or mates, with the potential to inflict serious injury or even death.
However, bites and scratches may also be used as a form of play in young animals or as part of the mating process in adults. Many creatures use visual cues to communicate. This is most notable in birds, with species such as peacocks and birds-of-paradise using colorful feathers and elaborate displays of movements to attract a mate. Visual communication can be observed over considerable distances, but can be limited in environments with limited visibility, such as night-time, in murky water or in thick vegetation.
Many animals, such as fireflies, glow-worms and deep-sea fish use bioluminescence to communicate in these low-visibility environments. Visual communication is also usually dependent on the presence of the individual. Visual communication occurs in almost any animal species with the ability to see. However, it is often particularly associated with birds.
Many, but not all species are sexually dimorphic. This means that male and female specimens have different physical appearances.
The theory is that plumage and movement show them as ideal candidates for mating, so they become their means of communication. In a similar way, butterflies also communicate through their wings. Specifically, bright colors indicate to other animals that they are poisonous.
The oriental fire-bellied frog also uses this technique. As their name suggests, they have a red belly that they show towards predators.
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