Will animals be able to communicate with us some day?

Question

I observed that animals communicate with us thru their expressions (eyes, tail, tongue, rubbing body). But we understand them very little. If only we or they be able to talk to us and tell how they feel in this world, under the supervision of humans? What would they be saying to each other when they see a man in his pants? Wondering when their youngones will go to school and learn? Wished that they too had a place of worship? There is more to think about and ask about......

Answer 1

I think animals already communicate with us, just not verbally using our spoken language. Communication is not just spoken word but is much more than that. The way we behave, act and interact with our world in different ways is a form of communication. Body language is but one of the many forms people fail to recognise.

Answer 2

I think the time will come when open communication will exist between all kingdoms but it's a way off yet. As more animals become domesticated and have their basic needs met, they begin to pick up more and more from humans. Dogs are showing signs of emotional development and often we see signs of guilt or sadness along with their typical means of displaying joy. Animals have shown simple problem solving abilities but I don't think they've acquired the brain processes yet to lead them to question things like why we wear pants or where we go when we leave. It'll be interesting to see the changes over the next few thousand years, don't ya think?

Answer 3

I saw a documentary once about either a vet or some sort of amimal carer who taught a gorilla sign language that deaf people use. The gorilla could communicate quite well with this lady, and could formulate complex sign language, and could ask questions, give responses to questions that were more than one word long, and showed active signs of learning. For example, the gorilla saw a face mask and didnt know what it was called so she called it an 'eye-hat.'
The documentary was on National Geographic Channel

Answer 4

Central Washington University...
http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci/research.html
Researchers taught chimpanzees sign language.. its really interesting, the researchers and chimpanzees communicate quite well together supposidly... I haven't looked over this in a LONG TIME, but if i remember right, when the chimps had babies, the CHIMPS taught their babies sign language of their own free will. It's quite interesting to read.

scratch that last part... they aren't allowed to have babies... i think i read something like that somewhere though, where the chimps were teaching other chimps sign language.... maybe i'll find it later...

Answer 5

They are communicating with us all the time. The thing is, we are just ignoring them. There are types of animals which has a very high IQ (ie. dogs, dolphins, etc.).

Answer 6

Yes when the animals get smarter.

Answer 7

Maybe. That's a good topic to write a book.

Answer 8

I think they can.They are just waiting till we get smarter.