How Animals Communicate

Did you ever want to know how animals communicate with each other? If you have, come with me, I will tell you how some of them communicate. Giraffes communicate with hums, snorts, growls, hisses and bursts. They can also communicate with their eyes and noses.

Elephants communicate by growling, squeaking and snorting. They growl when they are by each other. When they are far away from each other, their growls turn into roars. They use squeaks when they are shy or in conflict. Also, elephants snort when they are surprised or annoyed.

Monkeys communicate with smells, sounds, visual messages and touching. They can show their feelings. They can tell each other about danger. Monkeys use gestures and can learn new simple gestures from people.

Bees communicate using their bodies and eye contact. For example, they touch their antennae to know each other. They even use dancing, called “waggle dance,” to tell each other where to find their food and how far away it is.

Bears have their ways to communicate too. Cubs bawl and moan when in pain. Mama bears communicate with their children by grunts or moans to protect them or make them follow them.

I think all animals communicate, and communication is good for them. People and animals need communication to tell each other a lot. You see? Not just humans communicate, animals do, too!