Voice communication

The first vocal repertoire described for a deer in the wild. Photo: Dr. Amir Arnon

The secret language of the Israeli deer: The first vocal repertoire revealed

New research reveals for the first time the courtship, threat and warning sounds of one of Israel's symbolic animals – and shows how deciphering the language could help save it from extinction
Tupac, a young male bonobo scratching his head. Credit: Lucas Bierhoff, Bonobo Research Project at Kokulofori.

Bonobo speaks in sentences: New study challenges the uniqueness of human language

Joint research from the University of Zurich and Harvard reveals that bonobos use meaningful vocal combinations, suggesting deep evolutionary roots for language
Birds migrate in the skies of northern Israel. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The complex language of birds

Studies from Israel and abroad have found that birds do not chirp only for courtship purposes, and that they have a complex language that affects their choice of who to communicate with and how - even during migration
Behumi and Bell mother and daughter credit David Omer's laboratory

Monkeys mark each other with names and open a new window for understanding the development of human language

Groundbreaking research reveals that marmosets mark each other by name using unique calls, an ability that until now was thought to be the exclusive preserve of a limited number of species. The findings provide new insights