Con Slobodchikoff
Okay, so imagine you have a dog, and you can talk to your dog and your dog can understand you just like when you talk to your mom and dad. Well, there's a scientist named Con Slobodchikoff who talks to animals like prairie dogs and can understand what they're saying too!
See, when prairie dogs make noises, it's not just random sounds; they're actually talking to each other. Con Slobodchikoff figured out how to understand their language and he realized they can tell each other things like when there's danger nearby or where to find food.
It's kind of like how you and your friends talk to each other in a secret code, except the prairie dogs are using noises that sound like beeps and chirps. So, Con Slobodchikoff is like a super smart detective who can translate the prairie dog's secret code into words that he understands. How cool is that?!
See, when prairie dogs make noises, it's not just random sounds; they're actually talking to each other. Con Slobodchikoff figured out how to understand their language and he realized they can tell each other things like when there's danger nearby or where to find food.
It's kind of like how you and your friends talk to each other in a secret code, except the prairie dogs are using noises that sound like beeps and chirps. So, Con Slobodchikoff is like a super smart detective who can translate the prairie dog's secret code into words that he understands. How cool is that?!