The Languages of Animals: Parent-Child Communication - Lecture 3

Explore the fascinating world of animal communication between parents and offspring in this captivating lecture by Sir David Attenborough. Discover how various species exchange vital information even before birth or hatching, and learn about the diverse parent-child relationships that develop across the animal kingdom. Examine the crucial aspects of these relationships, including feeding, protection, comfort, and cleanliness. Understand the importance of effective communication for wandering children and distressed infants. Gain insights into how early communication experiences shape an animal's ability to learn and use language as an adult. Delve into the diverse methods animals use to convey information, from visual signals to distinctive scents, and explore how these messages can mean the difference between life and death in nature.

The languages of animals: Parents and children - David Attenborough's 1973 Christmas Lectures 3/5