Animals communicate internal states through non-verbal body language
Is it true that animals communicate internal states through non-verbal body language?
Yes. Animals effectively communicate their internal emotional states and intentions through non-verbal body language, such as visual displays and behavioral signals.
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The retrieved literature provides direct evidence of animals communicating internal states through non-verbal body language. One study documents bottlenose dolphins utilizing visual open-mouth displays to signal playful internal states. One study synthesizes ethological research across species like primates, dogs, and marine mammals, confirming that emotional expressions and behavioral signals form the basis of animal communication. No papers refute the claim.
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V, M., F, V., C, P., M, B., A, L., L, F., & E, P. (2024). Smiling underwater: Exploring playful signals and rapid mimicry in bottlenose dolphins.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.110966
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H, M., M, K., & W, G. (2026). Animals as Communication Partners: Ethics and Challenges in Interspecies Language Research.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16030375
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