Communication is a basic behaviour, found across animal species. Human language is often thought of as a unique system, which separates humans from other animal

Explores the evolving and diverse ways in which humans and animals interact, from blood sports to pet keeping

Annotation Dr. Dolittle--and many students of animal communication--are wrong: animals cannot use language. This fascinating book explains why. Can animals be t

Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators.

There exists an undeniable chasm between the capacities of humans and those of animals. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed