From the days of Melampus, the soothsayer of Greek mythology who conspired with termites and vultures, right up to Mr. Ed, the idea of talking animals is one that won’t go away.
A quick look around shows that time has hardly changed things. For years, researchers have studied the songs of birds and whales, hoping to [...]

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