Ep. 838: How To Translate Animal Language

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Steven mentioned reading about Inuit map drawing in this book, where maps were drawn to the scale of interest rather than geographic accuracy.

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George referenced this essay from the 1930s or early 1940s to illustrate the point that even if we could understand animal language, we still wouldn't truly comprehend their experience.

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George mentioned this ethnography work from Alaska that contains a passage about native hunters using raven calls to draw in bears, and discusses the cultural significance of ravens.

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George referenced this book when discussing how one of Vardy's mentors found a lion kill by following flies, demonstrating how animals can lead you to discoveries.

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George mentioned this 2012 book by his friend, noting that while bird song apps tell you what birds sound like, they don't explain what the vocalizations actually mean.

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George referenced this work when discussing Joe Hutto, who also did significant work with turkeys and later wrote about mule deer.

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George mentioned this book about mule deer down in Lander, where Hutto explores deeper relationships with wildlife and how it changes one's perspective on hunting.

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This is George's new book that the entire podcast interview was centered around, discussing animal language and intelligence.