Discover the Wonders of Animal Communication

Male American alligator = Uses a combination of sounds and displays to get the attention of females when they want to mate Coyotes = One of the noisiest animals in North America that use a series of barks, yips and howls to mark territory and communicate with each other Loon = Uses a vocalization called a tremolo when defending its territory All animals = May use sounds that come from the animal or when it interacts with an object

Roaring, head slapping, tapping, nudging, shoving = Male American alligator's communication method to get the attention of females Barks, yips and howls = Coyotes' communication method to mark territory and communicate with other coyotes Running across the water, wing flapping, tremolo = Loon's communication method when defending its territory Sound = An animal communication method that may come from the animal or when it interacts with an object

Male American alligator = Combination of sounds and displays Coyotes = Series of barks, yips and howls Loon = Vocalization called a tremolo All animals = Use of sound, displays, or object interactions for communication

Male American alligator = Roars, slaps his head against the water, taps the nose of the female, nudges her, and shoves up against her Coyotes = Use a series of barks, yips and howls Loon = Run across the water, flap its wings and use a vocalization called a tremolo All animals = May use a variety of behaviors and vocalizations for communication

Male American alligator = Use of sounds, displays, and physical contact Coyotes = Predominantly vocal communication through barks, yips and howls Loon = Combination of physical movements and vocalization All animals = Can have unique communication styles involving a range of methods