Explore the language of the beasts—it’s not like Dr. Doolittle. In this presentation, we will investigate communication among human and non-human animals. We’ll begin by discussing communication between humans and animals such as gorillas who were capable of American Sign Language and possibly our own pets. Next, we will evaluate how species communicate within their own species, such as elephants and bees. Lastly, we will find out what we have learned by studying communication across different species, such as whales, dolphins, and many others.

Moderator: Whitney Pugh is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Thomas More University. She has a research lab that examines the psychopharmacological impact on learning and memory in zebrafish. She obtained her PhD in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience from Auburn Univ. She teaches courses including Animal Behavior, Biological Psychology, Learning, and Lifespan Development.