Sound Communication
By: Madelyn Meier
What Is It?
Communication is a way that animals talk to each other. Sound communication is used by animals with strong vocal abilities. The two types of communication are simple and complex. Simple is where the animal only has around two calls; a mating call and a warning call. The only species that uses complex communication is humans. A complex language uses sounds, symbols, and letters. Sound communication can also be used in echolocation, which is a way to bounce sound off of walls in case the animal can't see.
Shut Your Mouth
Monkeys communicate by making very loud hooting noises. This is a good example of simple communication in which they have around only two calls; one for predators and dangers and one to locate other monkeys.
http://www.junglewalk.com/sound/howler-monkey-sounds.htm#.VTWuchz3-iw
Howl You Doing
Wolves howl to keep away predators. They also can check on their pack when there are dangers nearby or if there is a food source.
http://udleditions.cast.org/CONTENT,all_about_coyotes,3.html
Whistle While You Work
Dolphins are known for their specific whistling and squeaking sounds that they use to talk to one another.
Squawk to you later
Each penguin has an identifiable sound. They have very many different types of squeaks and squawks that can help certain colonies of penguins find each other.
http://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/penguin/communication/
Your Koalafications Are Irrelephant
Elephants make a very loud trumpeting sound with their long trunk. This is used to locate their lost young ones and can also help tell other elephants where a good food source is. Their sound, like many other animals, is used to warn other elephants of predators and other dangers that could be lurking around their group.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=sound%20communication%20animals&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2FEBchecked%2Ftopic%2F25653%2Fanimal-communication&ei=8rQ1VfmIMYOoyQSMwYCABw&bvm=bv.91386359,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNHe9jgwMswbKfSrBG7K5hKHQCQkfQ&ust=1429669487171192