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Animals communicate in all kinds of ways

By Megan Troise, Lead Editor

Meaningful Moves A honeybee performs the “waggle dance” for other bees inside the hive, giving off the scent of the particular flower patch where nectar can be found. We Just Click Clans of sperm whales recognize each other by their unique click patterns known as codas. Even if they live thousands of miles apart, they “speak” the same dialect. Express Yourself Chimpanzees use 66 gestures, such as waving, tapping and arm raising. Their “smile” that reveals all of their teeth is actually a fear grin when they’re afraid or unsure. Colorful Conversations A male veiled chameleon changes color when he’s willing to fight. The male with the brighter-colored head tends to win. Did You Feel That? Elephants send stress signals through rumbles—frequencies believed to be sensed through receptors in their feet and trunks.…

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All Creatures (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/Aug 2021

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