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A new exhibition has opened at the British Library called Animals: Art, Science and Sound. Featuring more than 100 artworks, manuscripts, sound recordings and books, many on display for the first time, it explores how animals have been documented across the world over the last 2,000 years. Running until 28th August 2023, the exhibition reveals how the intersection of science, … Read more
The Little Book of Ocean Animal Sounds is an ideal introduction to the world of marine life for younger readers eager to learn more about different sea creatures. Did you know an Emperor penguin sounds like a Formula 1 racing car or that an Atlantic puffin makes a noise like a disgruntled chainsaw? Fans of … Read more
Research company Verve Search has identified a number of studies into international animal onomatopoeia and one leading professor in his field, Derek Abbot of the University of Adelaide, claims that this topic actually suffers from ‘academic neglect’. You can read about his study on this topic here. In the above, he says that there is still a lot to understand about why animal … Read more
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