If you're like us, you love the idea of being able to communicate with animals. But how realistic is this dream? From prairie dogs to dolphins to Koko the Gorilla, we look at the surprisingly complex language animals use with each other and attempts to teach them human language.

Special thanks to Con Slobodchikoff for taking the time to speak with us for this episode.

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