As we’ve done 12 times prior—spanning just over four years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the show-length feature, “Ask The Trainer.” In ...
WASHINGTON - It’s been more than 100 years since Doctor Dolittle first appeared in print, but the dream of speaking with animals is no less magical – the only difference is, it may not be so ...
Who didn't enjoy Rex Harrison as Dr. Dolittle in his 1967 film of the same name? Wasn't he terrific? How about Eddie Murphy's delightful take on the same wacky veterinarian a few years ago? He was ...
Occasionally, I jettison the chief component of the “Talking Animals” format–a long form interview with a single guest–to give voice to a broader array of animal organizations and leaders, concerned ...
Increasingly, however, talking with the animals is becoming less of a fantasy. This doesn’t just invite some fantastic conversations, but recontexualizes the rights we allot to non-human creatures.
Researchers are using large language models to decode the communication patterns of animals. Google DeepMind is building DolphinGemma, which studies dolphin sounds to understand them. The Earth ...