Animal Talk: Part One
from Wild Interest Hosted by Brain Broccoli Productions
Do animals talk? The answer might surprise you! But what in the world are whales actually saying to each other? And how does a whale language even have an alphabet? In this episode of Wild Interest, we dive deep with zoologist and pioneering animal researcher Katy Payne and discover the complex ways whales and elephants communicate. She even does her best whale song impression for us! Project CETI linguistics lead and professor Gašper Beguš talks about his work with sperm whales, and the whale language his research is discovering. It even has an alphabet! But wait, there's more! Ever wonder how honeybees communicate? Dance with us as we buzz about the sweet ways honeybees talk to each other. Plus, bundle up for frigid tales of the Ningen, an aquatic cryptid said to inhabit the Arctic Ocean north of Japan. This episode features a second hilarious installment of Feeding Ben Stuff, plus Favorite Sound, Grandparent Stories, a real stumper of a riddle, jokes and more. Let's get wild! Dive in now and discover the wild conversations happening all around us! Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message. Timestamps for this episode are available below. 00:00 Episode 9 Intro 01:48 Animal Talk 03:45 Whale Language with Gašper Beguš and Project CETI 10:52 Joke Time 11:46 The Dance of the Honeybee 14:56 Riddle Question 15:20 Cryptid Corner: The Ningen 18:08 Favorite Sound 19:01 Call for Submissions 19:28 Grandparent Story 23:32 Feeding Ben Stuff 29:25 Whale Song and Elephant Communication with Katy Payne 38:31 Riddle Answer 38:53 Preview of Episode 10 39:25 Show Credits 39:57 Bloopers wildinterest.com
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Do animals talk? The answer might surprise you! But what in the world are whales actually saying to each other? And how does a whale language even have an alphabet? In this episode of Wild Interest, we dive deep with zoologist and pioneering animal researcher Katy Payne and discover the complex ways whales and elephants communicate. She even does her best whale song impression for us! Project CETI linguistics lead and professor Gašper Beguš talks about his work with sperm whales, and th...
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- 0:00 Episode 9 Intro
- 1:48 Animal Talk
- 3:45 Whale Language with Gašper Beguš and Project CETI
- 10:52 Joke Time
- 11:46 The Dance of the Honeybee
- 14:56 Riddle Question
- 15:20 Cryptid Corner: The Ningen
- 18:08 Favorite Sound
- 19:01 Call for Submissions
- 19:28 Grandparent Story
- 23:32 Feeding Ben Stuff
- 29:25 Whale Song and Elephant Communication with Katy Payne
- 38:31 Riddle Answer
- 38:53 Preview of Episode 10
- 39:25 Show Credits
- 39:57 Bloopers
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