Have you ever wondered what animals are saying? Animals express themselves in many ways to say simple things, such as I'm Hungry, or DANGER! and I like you. The more social the animals are the more unique their ways of communicating are. This summer discover the many ways animals communicate and learn how to connect as they do at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre in their feature summer exhibit "Animal Gibberish, Subtitled for Humans".

Explore the 18 hands-on stations where you can learn things such as how animals share important information and warn each other from danger, make animal sounds and play games. Feel the different animal hides to learn about how they communicate through touch. Listen to dolphins and other under water animals talk to one and other and hear the warning cry of the vervet monkey when different predators come near. You can even smell the difference from a male and female moose!

"This exhibit is a hands-on exhibition for the whole family to participate with," says BCM&CC Director, Museum & Cultural Services Cathy McGirr. "Anyone who has an interest in animals and their behaviors will enjoy exploring that curiosity and fascination with your children and grandchildren."

Museum members are invited to explore the exhibit first, with a sneak peek opening event Thursday May 17 with food, refreshments, crafts and entertainment. The exhibit opens to the public the following day and runs through Labour Day weekend.

'Animal Gibberish, Subtitled for Humans' exhibit is on loan from the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science and is funded in part by the Government of Canada.

source: media release, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre