Do Animals Have Language?

How do animals and humans communicate? Our classes debated whether animals have their own language and forms of communication. We learned that many animals do not have the same physiology as humans that allow many of us to talk/communicate:

Tool Module: The Human Vocal Apparatus

While birds do not have the same vocal structure, tongue, etc. and do not have lips, they are often able to use human language (especially parrots) through mimicry. Watch the video above of a starling imitating noises it has heard!

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