It was once believed that it was language which separated us from the animals, but since the mid-twentieth century advances in both vocal-genetics and animal studies have challenged this assumption. We now know that sea mammals such as dolphins and whales communicate through a highly evolved language. On land research has shown that most mammals have forms of warnings and communications which can be termed language. Prairie Dogs have a system of visual and auditory communication whose complexity rivals that of the higher primates. However, in a recently printed study Dr Henrich Von Hoden of the Austrian Institute for Advanced Linguistics, suggests that the Yak (Bos grunniens) has the most sophisticated linguistic structure of the animal kingdom.
Dr Von Hoden’s research has demonstrated conclusively that Yaks have not just the accepted concepts of food, danger and courtship, but also have a wide range of connectives and tenses (past, present and future) and are able to engage in what we would term as conversations. Yaks communicate through a system of lowing, termed by animal linguists as the Mooing Paradigm. Dr Von Hoden has measured the frequencies of these moos and found that there are actually great variances in frequencies relating to certain concepts or words. Using his knowledge of code-breaking and language construction he was able to break the “code” of Yaks Moo and translate it into German. The result has rocked the world of animal science and has lead to a great change in how we view ourselves in the world.
In a recent documentary Dr Von Hoden was able to communicate directly with a Yak. Using a frequency modulator he was able to replicate the lowing of the Yak, and for the first time ever man was able to speak to Yak. It brought a tear to the eye of many. His latest venture is to translate works of Human literature into Yak and Ye Imp is proud to present Dr Von Hoden’s translation of Samuel Beckett’s Not I into Yak.
Moo MOOOO moo Moo …. Moo mooo mo mooo MOOO… MooMoo Moo Mooo
Moo Moo moooooooo MOo MOOO mo Mo… Mooo Mooo Moooooom MOO Moo
Moo… Mooo… Moo Moo Moo MOOOOOOO Moo Moo… Moo Mooo….
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