Have you ever given directions with a dance? Said hello with bumpy skin? How about packed a fully detailed human description into a single shriek?  These are the best animal languages!

Our guest host this episode is lawyer and linguist, John Stokes. 

Content warning: Mild language

Our animal candidates:
Nim Chimpsky (Great Apes)
Humpback Whale
African Gray Parrot
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cuttlefish
Honey Bee

Let’s learn more!

The Chimp That Learned Sign Language : NPR
Humpback Whale Song of the Summer (nationalgeographic.com)
'Alex & Me': The Hidden World Of Animal Minds : NPR
Catch the Wave: Decoding the Prairie Dog’s Contagious Jump-Yip - Scientific American Blog
Prairie Dog Chatter: The Science Behind a New Language
Cuttlefish wear their thoughts on their skin (nature.com)
The Waggle Dance of the Honeybee - YouTube

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