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Tortured Poets, Animal Speech, and More

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Wolves howl, gibbons sing, dolphins whistle, cows moo. But do they talk?

Feb 08, 2024
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“Lives of wives” books, like those about Véra Nabokov and Zelda Fitzgerald, often define their subjects via their spouses. That misses the point... more »

Wolves howl, gibbons sing, dolphins whistle, cows moo, cats meow. But do animals talk?... more »

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