Animal Communication
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Rudimentary form of syntax present in chimpanzees
Our language-based complex communication system is one of the defining features that makes us unique among all species. Syntax -combining words together into phrases- makes language-based communication limitless in terms of the amount and type of information we can communicate about. This is due to... click to read more
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Reading time 3 min
published on Nov 29, 2023
How wombats poop cubes
A great mystery of the natural world has been how wombats make cubic faeces from their round anus. Wombats are the only species known to make these box-shaped poops which scientists believe they strategically place to communicate with each other. The cubic shape helps the... click to read more
Views 14099
Reading time 3.5 min
published on Apr 21, 2021
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