Koko the gorilla can comprehend roughly 2,000 words of spoken English. She doesn't have a vocal tract suitable for responding verbally, so the 40-year-old ape signs her thoughts using a modified form ...

It’s no secret that the internet has been captivated by Bunny the Talking Dog. Both animals are enrolled in a project called TheyCanTalk, which is seeking to better understand if animals can use AAC ...

We’ve been wondering what goes on inside the minds of animals since antiquity. Dr. Doolittle’s talent was far from novel when it was first published in 1920; Greco-Roman literature is lousy with ...

Scientists are developing an AI tool to translate animal sounds into human language, bringing us closer to understanding what our pets are really saying. Chinese tech giant Baidu has filed a patent ...