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The Discovery of Animal Behaviour

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

An award-winning natural history in six parts celebrating animals in action, narrated by Andrew Sachs
5: Signs and Signals ,
Many have tried 'talking to animals but what is the nature of their languages?
During the first half of this century,
Karl von Frisch deciphered the code of the honey bees' dance, Konrad Lorenz revealed the meaning of courtship rituals in wildfowl, and Niko Tinbergen devised tests to demonstrate the significance of signals displayed when fish and birds communicate among themselves.
Music EDWARD WILLIAMS
Photography JIM SAUNDERS
HUGH MILES .RODGER JACKMAN
Written and produced by JOHN SPARKS BBC Bristol
Book (same title) il2.95 from booksellers

Contributors

Music:
Edward Williams
Unknown:
Jim Saunders
Unknown:
Hugh Miles
Unknown:
Rodger Jackman
Produced By:
John Sparks
Source: Radio Times

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