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The gee gee wow wow of panda language decoded
A group of Chinese researchers has decoded 13 different kinds of giant panda vocalisations in a surprising new insight into the private life of the reclusive creatures.
Beijing: A group of Chinese researchers has decoded 13 different kinds of giant panda vocalisations in a surprising new insight into the private life of the reclusive creatures.
Scientists first made recordings of pandas at the centre, vocalisations between cubs and adults in various situations, such as when they were eating, mating, nursing, fighting and so on, said Zhang Hemin, head of the centre.
Then they collected a large amount of data on pandas' voices and activities, and analysed the voiceprints.
Panda cubs can barely vocalise at all except to say things like "Gee-Gee" (I'm hungry), "Wow-Wow" (not happy) or "Coo-Coo" (nice). When they grow a little, cubs learn how to express themselves by roaring, barking, shouting, squeaking, bleating and chirping.
