Have you ever wondered how animals communicate among themselves? Animals communicate using three methods. This includes: using signals, using chemicals, and tactile. Animals communicate using common signals such as auditory signals. Animals can attract mates, ward of threats, raise the alarm, express pain or happiness through sounds. Examples of auditory communications are Barking, growling, hissing, and purring. A visual signal is also a means of communication for animals. They can communicate via body posture, coloration, and facial expressions.
This is considered the least effective for animals. Another sign of communication is their sense of smell. Animals communicate using pheromones (chemicals). An animal can leave its own scent in a place to mark territory, to attract a mate or ward off predators. Pheromones are common among insects. Tactile communication is also a method of communication for animals; animals have to be next to each other for this method of communication. Tactile communication enforces social bonds and cooperation.