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Do animals have language? - Michele Bishop

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All animals communicate. But do they have language? Michele Bishop details the four specific qualities we associate with language and investigates whether or not certain animals utilize some or all of those qualities to communicate.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Dr. Michele Bishop
  • Director Avi Ofer
  • Script Editor Eleanor Nelsen
  • Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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