While we know a lot about animal behavior, there is so much we have to learn about the way they communicate. Until we have a better way of understanding their language, artist Jimmy Craig is filling the void with his series of comics, They Can Talk.
In his comics, Craig imagines the conversations between animals in ordinary and extraordinary situations. They usually feature humorous remarks and spotlight the commonly accepted personalities of animals. Dogs are affectionate and curious, cats have a tendency to be sarcastic and self-centered, while fish are just focused on survival in the sea of predators.
These conversations can also be similar to those of humans but feature a unique twist depending on the species featured.
For example, in one of his comics, Craig imagines the talk between two pigeons resting on the top of a tall building. They admire the view and debate about how much the building costs, just like two humans would probably do. But since money isn’t a thing in the world of pigeons, they use breadcrumbs as currency.
Craig started sharing They Can Talk comics with the world in 2015, and they have since become quite popular on social media, including having 650K followers on Instagram. They also inspired two books and a calendar.
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