Do Animals Have Accents?
Can animals of the same species from different places communicate with each other?
CrowdScience · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
A cacophony of singing and screaming creatures’ accents are explored to answer: Can animals of the same species from different places communicate with each other? Presenter Geoff Marsh tries to identify how different these calls really sound for CrowdScience.
From wolves to birds to whales and chimpanzees, most animals use sound to communicate, but if groups in different places vocalise in different ways, they may not be able to communicate with others.
CrowdScience questioner, Kitty, sets us on an exploration of the vast and varied world of animal communication with inspiration from her dog Monty.
Presenter: Geoff Marsh Producer: Rory Galloway
(Photo: Three wolves howling on a cold day. Credit: Getty Images)