Wild Talk

screenable online: 4 episodes

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A new five-part wildlife and science series explores the latest exciting research on animal communication that decodes the complex languages of animals and discovers that they are just as talkative as humans. Each episode reveals how animals communicate, showcasing the scientists at the heart of this research, and the technology they are using – from computer simulations to AI programme, and sophisticated recording devices, such as bat detectors.

We reveal how king penguins use a special call to locate their young, and how researchers are trying to decode the different barks of dogs. We also look at the waggle dance that honeybees use to communicate where food sources are located, and how butterflies talk by using UV patterns on their wings. At last, we can eavesdrop on the secret conversations going on all around us.

Episode one of “Wild Talk'' looks at the incredible variety of different sounds animals use when they need to communicate with each other. Whether it's for survival, mating, or simply for…

Episode two of “Wild Talk” looks at the latest science around how animals communicate with each other by using a variety of visual signals and physical movements. Some of the fascinating visual…

Episode three of “Wild Talk” looks at the vast and intricate world of animal communication that extends beyond the conventional methods of sight and sound. Instead some animals deploy what might be…

In this episode of “Wild Talk” we look at how some animals communicate when they need to work together as a team. Using a variety of communication techniques such as sound, touch or visual displays…

In episode five of “Wild Talk” we ask the question: can animals tell us what they are feeling? The existence of emotions in animals was first suggested by Darwin but it is extremely hard to prove…