{"id":37442,"date":"2025-12-17T13:39:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/?p=37442"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:25:07","slug":"que-nos-estan-diciendo-guia-para-descifrar-el-lenguaje-secreto-del-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/que-nos-estan-diciendo-guia-para-descifrar-el-lenguaje-secreto-del-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"What are they telling us? Guide to deciphering the secret language of the zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Secret language<\/h1>\n

Sometimes we look at an animal and think they are just resting or jumping around, but the reality is that they are having constant conversations. In our zoo, from the tiniest marmoset to the most imposing crocodile, everyone has something to say.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1. Primates: Gestures and hierarchies<\/b><\/h2>\n

Our monkeys and lemurs are masters of body communication.<\/p>\n

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    Ring-tailed lemurs:<\/b> If you see them raise their tails and wag them at each other, they are in a \u00abscent fight\u00bb! They are marking territory without fighting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squirrel Monkeys and Marmosets:<\/b> They are very vocal. Their high-pitched chirps are not just noise; they indicate everything from the presence of a bird of prey in the sky to the discovery of a favourite fruit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Brazza and Paws overalls:<\/b> Notice their facial expressions. An exaggerated yawn or showing of teeth is not always sleep or a smile; it is often a warning sign to set boundaries of respect in the group.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Aras y Loros: Much more than words<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Although they are famous for imitating voices, their real language is in their feathers and movements.<\/p>\n

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      The crest and plumage:<\/b> If a parrot or guillemot ruffles its feathers and shivers, it may be relaxing or preparing for a bath. But if the feathers on the back of its neck suddenly ruffle, it is very excited or on alert!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The \u00abdance\u00bb of the head:<\/b> Rhythmic up and down movements are often signs of courtship or a way of asking for social attention.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Reptiles: The Language of Silence<\/b><\/h2>\n

      Reptiles don't scream, but their bodies speak loudly.<\/p>\n

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        Iguanas:<\/b> Have you seen how they shake their heads up and down as if to say \u00abyes\u00bb? It's a very clear territorial signal to say: \u00abThis log is mine\u00bb<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Cuban Boa and Crocodiles:<\/b> The key is the tongue and posture. The boa uses its forked tongue to \u00abread\u00bb the air. A crocodile with its mouth open while resting is not looking for a fight; it is simply regulating its body temperature (thermoregulation).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        The scout's advice:<\/b><\/h3>\n

        Next time you visit us, choose an animal and observe it silently for 5 minutes. You will see that what seemed like a simple movement is actually a very important message to its environment.<\/p>\n

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        Did you know that...?<\/b> Brazza's monkeys are known as \u00abwhite-bearded monkeys\u00bb and use their colourful facial fur to recognise each other in the dense vegetation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Discover the secrets in the communication and interaction of different species that live in our park.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3796,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,31,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biodiversidad","category-educacin","category-monkey-park"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37442"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37444,"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37442\/revisions\/37444"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monkeypark.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}