CONTENTS Introduction Animal Communication Chapter 1 Click On Dolphin Chatter Chapter 2 Sea Lion Speak Chapter 3 A Whale of a Song Chapter 4 Electrifying Shark Encounters Chapter 5 A Conversation with Dolphins Glossary Find Out More Index About the Author 4 9 13 17 21 25 28 30 31 32
INTRODUCTION Animal Communication Communication is the sharing of information between a sender and a receiver This information is sent by a signal Signals can be seen heard felt tasted and smelled In some cases signals can be electrical SAY WHAT Humans speak in words This is a language other humans understand Animals have their own ways of sending messages They communicate in many different ways and for many different reasons 4
Male and female sea lions meet on the shore to choose mates Some animals communicate to attract a mate Others use signals to establish control Communication can be used for defense and to warn about danger It is also important for teaching young sharing information about food showing affection and playing HEY YOU Signals and displays are actions animals use to send information Sound is often the most common signal used 5
Sharks rely more on their sense of smell than sight for communication by animals Sound works well because it quickly travels long distances Other animals can also figure out where the sound came from It is important for animals to share locations Other animals need to know that there is food that way or trouble up ahead Sound can help animals identify each other Other types of communication are used to influence behavior Get out of my space is a clear command Stick around and there could be trouble 6
