Animal communication takes many forms and serves several purposes. It allows animals to attract mates, establish territories, convey information about food sources, and warn others of danger. Common forms of animal communication include vocalizations, visual displays, pheromones, touch, electrical signals, and behaviors adapted to communicating with humans. Understanding animal communication enhances our knowledge of animal behavior and supports conservation efforts.

1. Animal Communication
Presented by: Aqsa

2. Content
Animal Communication
Why animals communicate?
Types of communication
(Vocal, Visual, Tactile, Chemical, Electrical and
Human Induced Communication)
Conclusion

3. Animal Communication
• Animal communication is the
transfer of information from
one or a group of animals
(sender or senders) to one or
more other animals (receiver
or receivers) that affects the
current or future behavior of
the receivers.
• Discoverd by Niko
Tinbergen.

4. Why Animal Communicate?
Communication is a fundamental aspect of animal
behavior as it helps to
• Attract a mate
• Establish territory
• Convey information about food
• To warn other animals about danger

5. Types of Communication
Vocal
Communication
Visual
Communication
Chemical
Communication
Tactile
Communication
Electrical
Communication
Human-Induced
Communication

6. Vocal Communication
• Sounds and vocalizations are
widely used by animals to
communicate each other.
• e.g.,Elephant use their trunks
to talk to other animals.
• male whales use their songs
to communicate with
females.
• Grasshpoppers rub their feet
to produce sounds.

7. Visual Communication
• Many animals use visual
signals to convey information
to others.
• This includes body postures,
facial expressions, color
changes, and elaborate
displays during courtship.
• e.g. Cobra inflate their hood
to scare other animals
• peacock elaborate tail during
courtship rituals

8. Chemical Communication
• Animals release chemical
substances called
pheromones to communicate
with others of the same
species.
• Reproductive status, territory
boundaries, and social cues.
• Ants use pheromones trails to
follow each other
• Catsr rub against objects to
mark them with their scent.

9. Tactile Communication
• Physical touch is used for
communication in some
animals.
• This can involve grooming
behaviors, social bonding
through physical contact, or
warning signals through
touch.
• e.g Monkey picks bug off
each other for grooming.
• dogs lick their pup to bond

10. Electrical Communication
• Some aquatic animals, like
electric fish, use electrical
signals to communicate.
• These signals are used for
navigation, mating displays,
and identifying individuals
• Electric eels and
elephantfish, use electrical
signals for communication.

11. Human-Induced Communication
• Certain animals have adapted
to communicate with
humans, such as
domesticated dogs using
barks to convey emotions or
needs.
• They may use specific body
postures, like wagging tails
or crouching, to convey
different messages to their
human owners.

12. Conclusion
• In conclusion, animal communication is a vast and
captivating field, essential for understanding the
intricate lives of our fellow creatures. As zoologists,
exploring these communication methods enhances
our understanding of animal behavior and ultimately
contributes to the preservation of our diverse natural
world.

13. Reference
• Goodenough, J., McGuire, B., & Jakob, E. (2009).
Perspectives on animal behavior. John Wiley & Sons.
• Freed. K (2014). Animal Communication. Level V
Levelled Book.