Can AI help us speak with wolves? | Jeffrey T. Reed
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🗓️ 2 June 2025
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Why do wolves howl? With the help of AI, we're getting closer to an answer. Linguist and software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed shares his research on wolf sounds in the wild, revealing the surprisingly complex range of noises — barks, yelps, whimpers, even teeth clacking — these creatures make for different social functions.
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