Bees dance when they have found nectar. The scout bee will dance in the hive, and the dance directs other bees to the location of the nectar.
• Chimpanzees greet each other by touching hands.
• Male fiddler crabs wave their giant claw to attract female fiddler crabs.
• White-tailed deer show alarm by flicking up their tails.
• Dogs stretch their front legs out in front of them and lower their bodies when they want to play.
• Elephants show affection by entwining their trunks.
• Giraffes press their necks together when they are attracted to each other.
• Gorillas stick out their tongues to show anger.
• Horses rub noses as a sign of affection.
• Kangaroos thump their hind legs to warn others of danger.
• Prairie dogs bare their teeth and press their mouths together to discover if they are friends or foes.
• Whales breach (leap out of the water) repeatedly to send messages to other whales.
• Swans entwine their long necks both to fight and to court.
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