Killer whales living with bottlenose dolphins demonstrate cross-species vocal learning
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 06:00
in Psychology & Sociology
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.