Have you ever wondered if animals can talk to each other? There is also the question of whether this communication can be considered language or not. An aquarium in Hawaii decided to see if they really can talk to each other. They put a mother dolphin and her baby in two separate tanks and used an audio device to see whether they would talk back and forth to each other. And they did! But exactly what they were saying, experts are not sure. Scientists do believe that the mother and her baby knew they were talking to each other since their responses were going back and forth pretty quickly. Dolphins seem to have their own secret language that scientists haven't been able to decode. Dolphins communicate by squawking, whistling, clicking, and squeaking. Scientists around the world have noticed that when one dolphin starts talking, other dolphins seem to answer whatever they are saying. Dolphins also seem to communicate through posture, jaw clapping, bubble blowing, and fin caresses. Dolphins also seem to be able to communicate with one another even when they are nowhere near one another. For instance, if one dolphin is in danger, they will call to other dolphins to come help them. For scientists that have studied dolphin language, they find it very difficult. This is because dolphins can stay underwater for up to 10 minutes, so locating the dolphins once they have been underwater for a long time can be very tricky. Dolphin language is also difficult to study because it changes depending on what they are doing. They could be feeding, fighting, or playing and different calls can mean different things at different times. So, when asked the question if the communication among animals can be described as language, I think that it can. I think that animal language is very similar to other groups of people speaking different languages. Just because we do not know what animals are saying does not mean that what they are saying is not considered language.
Dolphin Language
I think the way dolphins and other animals communicate can be considered a language. They use noises and actions just like how we use words and gestures. As you mentioned, dolphin language can be thought of as a different language. If you hear someone speaking a different language, it might just sound like a bunch of mumbles. As long as a message is being sent across and it is understood by someone else, I think we can consider that way of communication as a language.
I think this is very interesting and I agree with you. It is very possible for animals to communicate and have their own languages, and just because it can not be deciphered by humans does not make it any less real.
That's an interesting topic. I always wander how animal can communicate each other. Dolphin makes some special noises to communicate can be considered as a kind of language. It's actually hard to understand.
You raised a very interesting point and I agree with you that animals communicate with each other using their own language, even though human beings can't comprehend. I once had two dogs and when they barked towards each other, I believed they were "talking" using their special language.
I agree that the noises that animals make back and forth should be considered language. They are using the noises to communicate something to each other, which is the purpose of language in my opinion. It may not be as complex as the language we use, but it seems that they can usually get whatever point they want to make across to one another. It would probably be easier for us to understand if we didn't have a language of our own because we try to compare it to the way we communicate, which can make things more confusing sometimes.