Forms of Communication
Animals use pheromones, sounds, touch & body language
Pheromones
- A chemical message that animals use to communicate.
Sounds
- Animals also communicate with sounds to warn, mate, to find a lost one.
- Rhinos use sounds to show fear when they scream, painting is use as a symbol to join up
You would never guess this is what a rhino sounds like..
Touch
Animals use touch for reassurance, defense, or playing around, etc.
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Exp. Elephants
TRUNKS
May use for
- reassure a calf
- slap or block
- to play with another
TAILS
May use for
- to carry calf around, make sure they are there
- to swat others in fight or to get rid of bugs
HEAD & BODY
May use for
- ram or push for defense
- soft rub to show friendliness
Body Language
- Animals use body language to scare, attract, warn others, etc.
- Peacocks use body language to attract a female or scare away an opponant by seeming larger http://goo.gl/5l8iPY