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Kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans, researchers say
Kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans similar to how domesticated dogs do, by using their gaze to “point” and ask for help, researchers said in a study published on Wednesday.
The study involved 11 kangaroos that lived in captivity but had not been domesticated. Ten of the 11 marsupials intently gazed at researchers when they were unable to open a box with food, according to the report. Nine alternately looked at the human and at the container, as a way of pointing or gesturing toward the object.
“We interpreted this as a deliberate form of communication, a request for help,” Alan McElligott, the Irish researcher who led the study, told Reuters in a call from Hong Kong.
“Wild species are not really expected to behave as those subjects were, and that’s why it is surprising.”
The findings challenge the notion that only domesticated animals such as dogs, horses or goats communicate with humans, and suggests many more animals could grasp how to convey meaning to humans, the paper asserts.
“We’ve previously thought only domesticated animals try to ask for help with a problem. But kangaroos do it too,” concluded co-researcher Alexandra Green from the University of Sydney.
“It’s more likely to be a learned behaviour when the environment is right.”
SYDNEY, Dec 16 (Reuters). Reporting by Paulina Duran in Sydney; Editing by Karishma Singh.
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This is all very cool. Now, my question is:
Can kangaroos teach humans how to communicate with each other???
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I never knew about this brother. Kangaroos can instinctively perceive from us. That is tantalising me😂😂😂. Thank you for sharing this!!👍👍
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Thanks for taking the time to write! I thought this was very cool.
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You are most welcome!!🙏💯
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Hi. You pose a very valid and meaningful question, because humans need a LOT of help in that area.
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Sadly, we do. I suspect kangaroos are FAR better communicators!
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Perfect. Well said.
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🙂
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The best part maybe they could teach humans the value of humanity……☺️☺️☺️😔
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🙂
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Let the animals teach us the value of humanity which we missed Years back….
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We have much to learn.
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