Animals Accents and Languages

[Mike]

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Would a cat living in Liverpool England have a different accent or even language from a cat living in Bombay India?

Do sparrows in London sound posher than those in Manchester?

Is their language inherent (instinctively known from birth) or do they learn it as we humans do? (well most of us lean to speak proper).

Well, what do you think :?: :-k

Mike ...

Yes they do!
Obviously they don't speak, however they do understand their owners native tongue. My friend lives in Germany and his dog is very obedient. She does all she is told, in GERMAN.
I tried to get her to sit, lie down, paw; in English and she looked at me like I was stupid and didn't do a thing!
Hope that helps.

Bill Oddie definitely believes birds have their own dialect and accents. How he knows I'm not quite sure.

I know my budgie speaks with a Belfast accent if that helps

[madcat]

I did this in A level Biology.

Basic language is in inherent (known from birth) but as they grow and develop a local dialect is learnt. Birds of the same species were tested from different areas of the country and the song was slightly different in each area. Although the same birds in the same area sang the same song.

I find this fascinating.. it's like humans. We all learn the same language but depending where in the country we live we speak it slightly different.

MadCat

[Nemisis]

guess so :-?

Stands to reason I suppose. As said above we all have different accents so why not the animals.
Be nice to be Dr Dolittle and know for sure

[madcat]

It would be nice wouldn't it!!!!