Why animals can’t talk (but almost can)

Let’s explore whether animals can talk. And go to https://ground.news/robwords to see how language shapes our perspectives. Save 40% for unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link.

What accent would a talking monkey have? What does an elephant saying “Margaret” sound like? Can parrots really talk? And do giraffes say anything at all?

In this episode, let’s explore the language of the animal kingdom. Through looking at the latest research, you’ll learn just how close to talking some species already are, and what’s stopping them speaking already.

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Talking macaques: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/s…
Humming giraffes: https://link.springer.com/article/10….
Elephant names: https://warnercnr.source.colostate.ed…

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The Mysterious Origins of the Snake Plant

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You may know it as a powerhouse air cleaning houseplant but the snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata) has a wilder history than most people know. From protecting grave sites to helping astronauts breathe, the snake plant has lived many lives.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
00:48 Part 1 – A Mysterious Origin
7:57 Part 2 – Modern Makeovers
10:23 Part 3 – Science, Spin, and Snake Oil
17:24 Part 4 – A Legacy Rewritten

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When Love Breaks What It Holds Most Dear

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American things that are NOT NORMAL in Japan

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Have You Seen These Winter Birds in the UK Yet?

Every winter, millions of birds arrive in the UK from across Europe and the Arctic, turning our countryside, coastlines and wetlands into temporary refuges from harsher northern climates.

In this video, I take a closer look at some of the UK’s most fascinating winter visitors, from colourful thrushes appearing in gardens and hedgerows, to vast flocks of geese overhead and elegant swans arriving from Iceland and the Russian Arctic. Some of these species turn up in huge numbers most years, while others only appear when food shortages force them to travel much further than usual.

You’ll learn where these birds come from, why they visit the UK, how to recognise them, and when you’re most likely to see them for yourself. From waxwings and redwings to whooper and Bewick’s swans, fieldfares, bramblings, pink-footed geese and snow buntings, these seasonal movements are one of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles our winters have to offer.

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The Aztecs Built a City ON a Lake 🌊 #history #ancienthistory #science #weirdfacts #viral #shorts

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He Forced an Entire City to Look Biblical (The Story of Jerusalem Stone)

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