When killer whales mingled with bottlenose dolphins, they were able to learn to communicate, finds a new study. From barks to gobbles, the sounds that most animals use to communicate are innate, not learned. However, a few species, including humans, can imitate new sounds and use them in appropriate social contexts. This ability, known as vocal learning, is one of the underpinnings of language. University of San Diego graduate student Whitney ...Monday 13 October 2014
Killer Whales Could Learn to 'Communicate' from Dolphins
When killer whales mingled with bottlenose dolphins, they were able to learn to communicate, finds a new study. From barks to gobbles, the sounds that most animals use to communicate are innate, not learned. However, a few species, including humans, can imitate new sounds and use them in appropriate social contexts. This ability, known as vocal learning, is one of the underpinnings of language. University of San Diego graduate student Whitney ...
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