It’s good to talk Creatures that can communicate

Black Sea dolphins

Observed using sentences up to five “words” long, with clicks and whistles. Gunnison’s prairie dogs:

Able to communicate different threats, for example “hawk”. Chestnutcrowned babbler bird

Combines different sounds into particular sequences that convey specific messages.

Vervet monkeys

Have specific calls to identify different predators.

Koko the gorilla

Learnt sign language, with up to 2,000 English words.

Washoe the chimpanzee

Learnt 350 words in American sign language.