Kayce Cover
Talk to me!
practical cross-species communication for all beings
Researchers have worked diligently to prove the ability of animals to conceptualize and communicate. But as clearly as these scientists reveal the abilities of their animal partners in cross species communication, culturally, people still don't generally accept that animals have the ability to know and express their own minds - or at least, they often do not fully use, or rely on, this ability.
But, animals, like humans, CAN be sentient, self-aware, rational, expressive, communicative beings. And, like humans, they often are not.
We'll look at how to bring out the sentient, self-aware, rational, expressive and communicative abilities of animals, and how to apply those abilities to enrich and empower our relationships, collaborations, and the wellbeing of our animals, whether by asking a horse about a food preference, a dog about what he smells, or a rhino for permission to flush an abscess under his horn.
There exists a simple, OBJECTIVE, practical means to quickly communicate with almost any animal. This means of communication is portable, requires no special equipment, no electricity, does not require the animal to speak or use a computer interface, can be adapted to a great range of sizes of animals, and is very versatile. Almost anyone can communicate with animals, and they can do it quickly, if they first become fluent in some basic skills.
This presentation will cover three basic signals and how to teach them, a technique for presenting choices, and a technique for empowering animals to access their own intelligence. We'll share some of the advantages, adventure and fun that come from sharing information across differences in biology and culture and talk about the pivotal role of emotion in communication.
Bio/CV: Kayce Cover
The first money Cover spent was to buy bird guides, and from the age of 9, she was determined to work with animals - specifically, dolphins, which she did. Cover has managed and trained animals at top zoos, oceanariums, and universities, including University of California at San Diego, University of Maryland at College Park, and Old Dominion University, the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoological Park, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Mystic Marinelife Aquarium, and numerous other institutions, as a consultant. She gained a BS in Animal Science, an MS in education, was a dance major (to discover how physical behavior is taught to humans), and reads extensively across many fields of research.
Cover applied this education and experience in diverse ways, such as training monkeys to aid quadriplegics, teaching cows to tell scientists if they wanted food or a date with a bull, developing a practical system for two-way communication with animals and other non-verbal or semi-verbal beings, providing trained animal talent for theatrical productions such as the Kennedy Center and other venues. Cover has also provided technical support to scientists, business and private clients. Best of all, Kayce Cover has developed trainers, training curricula and training materials, and engaged in extensive outreach to spread the word and the fun, addressing over two and a half million people.
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