Zoosemiotics

Zoosemiotics is the study of communication and signs in animals. It explores how animals use signals—like vocalizations, gestures, or body language—to convey information, intentions, or emotions to others in their species or even different species. This field helps us understand animal behavior, social interactions, and their ways of "signaling" to coordinate activities like mating, warning predators, or establishing territory. Essentially, zoosemiotics examines the meaning behind animals' signals and how these forms of communication function in their natural environments.