How to Speak Animal

by Gabby Wild, Aubre Andrus

Overview

Learn about the secret language of wild animals in this exciting and informative guide from the experts who brought you How to Speak Cat and How to Speak Dog.

We know animals can’t speak and express themselves in the same way as humans … but even the smallest and quietest animals have incredible ways of communicating with each other. With wildlife veterinarian expert Dr. Gabby Wild as a guide, How to Speak Animal helps kids understand how animals communicate through sound, body language, and behavior. It’s full of expert insights and real-life stories of humans exploring ways to “talk” to animals, from teaching great apes sign language to speaking “dolphin.” Packed with super-engaging animal photography that helps illustrate key concepts, this fascinating bookprofiles more than 60 different creatures—from birds to mammals to reptiles and more—and their amazing ways of communicating with each other.

If you’ve ever wondered why gorillas beat their chests and make hooting noises, what it means when chameleons change color, or why some elephants twist their trunks together, this is the book for you!

Complete your collection with:
How to Speak Dog
How to Speak Cat
Fetch! A How to Speak Dog Training Guide
Pounce! A How to Speak Cat Training Guide

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426372391
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/16/2022
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.22(w) x 9.35(h) x 0.76(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

DR. GABBY WILD earned her bachelor of science and doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degrees at Cornell University. She completed her veterinary internship training at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital in Akron, Ohio, and received her master’s of public health (MPH) from the University of Minnesota. She is a published genetics researcher and uses her research background to screen zoonotic disease transmission among wildlife, domestic animals, and people. To help maintain a healthy planet, she monitors herd and individual health for rising epidemics. Dr. Wild balances her Western medicine practices with traditional Chinese medicine in an effort to blend both methodologies. Acclaimed for her role as “the veterinarian” on Animal Jam, the world’s largest online “playground,” with 54 million players, she creates educational videos and teaches children internationally about wildlife conservation and medicine. When not in the wild, Gabby works as a Wildlife Health Program veterinarian for the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo and is a training veterinary surgeon at the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island. She lives in New York City.

AUBRE ANDRUS is an award-winning children's book author with dozens of books published by National Geographic, Lonely Planet, American Girl, Disney, Scholastic, and more. She has also ghostwritten books for young YouTube stars. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her family. Visit her website and portfolio at www.aubreandrus.com.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book 6

Meet Dr. Gabby Wild 8

Chapter 1 Communication Basics 10

Humans vs. Animals 12

How Animals Communicate 14

Hear 16

See 18

Touch 20

Smell 22

You're Speaking My Language: Pet Communication 24

Chapter 2 Across the Land 26

Gorilla 28

Hedgehog 30

Frog 32

Cricket 34

Sloth 36

Lion 38

Cockroach 40

Elephant 42

Python 44

Prairie Dog 46

Chameleon 48

Spider 50

Fox 52

Moose 54

Hyena 56

Ant 58

Rhinoceros 60

Peacock 62

You're Speaking My Language: Sign of the Times 64

Chapter 3 In the Water 66

Dolphin 68

Crocodile 70

Octopus 72

Sea Lion 74

Cichlid Fish 76

Sea Star 78

Sea Turtle 80

Great White Shark 82

River Otter 84

Crab 86

Polar Bear 88

Cuttlefish 90

Penguin 92

Humpback Whale 94

Pufferfish 96

Duck 98

Seahorse 100

Marine Iguana 102

You're Speaking My Language: Dolphin Dialogue 104

Chapter 4 In the Air 106

Parrot 108

Bat 110

Honeybee 112

Flamingo 114

Flying Squirrel 116

Butterfly 118

Owl 120

Raven 122

Ladybug 124

Hummingbird 126

Lyrebird 128

Mosquito 130

Songbird 132

Bowerbird 134

Eagle 136

You're Speaking My Language: For the Birds 138

Chapter 5 By Our Side 140

Dog 142

Pig 144

Gerbil 146

Turkey 148

Donkey 150

Cow 152

Rabbit 154

Cat 156

Horse 158

Mouse 160

Llama 162

Goat 164

You're Speaking My Language: Not Horsin' Around 166

Quiz: What Is This Animal Saying? 168

Glossary 170

Resources 172

Index 174

Photo Credits 175