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Scientific Meetings
Communication in mammals - Deciphering messages in visual, acoustic and olfactory signals
Date: 9 Dec 2008
Times: 6:00pm - 7:45pm
With examples from across the mammalian taxonomic spectrum, this meeting explores how the senses of sight, hearing and smell are used to gain information from conspecifics. The speakers will highlight new insights into the complexity of signalling and how animals perceive the world.
The Institute of Zoology
The Institute of Zoology is the research division of ZSL, specialising in scientific issues relevant to the conservation of animal species and their habitats.
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