#communication

#communication

Shepherd Dog Stops To Ask A Man A FavorHe’s just a little man doing his job!A surveyor in a rural region of southern Chile was taking measurements of the land and plotting maps. While doing his job on a dirt road, the surveyor, named Mati Lillo, discovered that he was not alone. Upon noticing a flock of sheep, he found a cute little dog that was the group’s protector and guide. “Obviously, he is a very skillful pup,” Lillo told The Dodo. The dog proved his skills by leading the sheep in the man’s direction, much to his initial surprise and wonder. When the group of animals stopped in front of Lillo, who was in front of them, the dog actually went towards him and gestured, asking him to move out of the way. Upon realizing what the pupper meant, Lillo moved away, impressed. “My mom taught me to treat animals well and love them in all their forms,” Lillo said. “Animals express themselves, same as people. It’s up to us to understand and appreciate that.”Check out the TikTok video above to see how the event happened! We were certainly cooing at how adorable and knowledgeable the dog was! #dogs #Chile #herder #guide #communication

Hippos' "Wheeze Honk" Helps Them to Tell Apart Friend from FoeHave you ever pondered what it means when hippos "wheeze honk"? Scientists now think they have the answer!Hippos have been studied by a group of scientists at an African wildlife reserve. Their distinctive loud honks, they claim, allow them to distinguish between friends and foes even while crossing lakes and rivers over vast distances. Hippos, they say, can undoubtedly recognize individuals based on their "voices."Even though hippos have a large vocal repertoire, including grunts, bellows, squeals, and "wheeze honks," according to study leader Professor Nicolas Mathevon of the University of Saint-Etienne in France, their social communication is still unknown."There is information about the individual's identity in each call, so they have "voices," and they can know each other by their sounds," he stated, "and they can recognize each other by their voices." Individuals' social ties are aided by this ability to recognize one another.Photos by: Nicolas Mathevon#Hippos #Africa #WheezeHonk #Animals #Communication