Undercurrent Stories How to Listen to Animals: What They’re Really Trying to Tell Us: Amelia Thomas
How to Listen to Animals: What They’re Really Trying to Tell Us: Amelia Thomas
In this episode of Undercurrent Stories, host Bob Wells explores animal communication, listening to animals, and the lost human ability to hear what the natural world is telling us.
Bob is joined by Amelia Thomas, journalist, author, and naturalist, whose book What Sheep Think About the Weather: How to Listen to What Animals Are Trying to Say examines how animals speak through sound, behaviour, movement, subtle signals and how humans can relearn the skill of listening.
From neuroscience and animal behaviour science to tracking, indigenous knowledge, and intuition, this conversation looks at how animals communicate without words, why modern life has weakened our ability to notice these signals, and how learning to listen again can deepen our connection to animals, nature, and ourselves.
Whether you live with pets, work with animals, or simply want to understand the natural world more deeply, this episode offers practical insight into listening to animals, slowing down, and paying attention to what’s always been around us.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- How animals communicate through sound, behaviour, and silence
- What science reveals about animal emotions and individuality
- Why humans have lost the ability to listen to animals
- The link between listening, mindfulness, and awareness
- Indigenous tracking and intuitive ways of knowing animals
- How better listening improves relationships with pets and wildlife
About the Guest
Amelia Thomas is a journalist, author, and naturalist based in Nova Scotia. Her work focuses on animal behaviour, communication, and the human–animal relationship. Her book What Sheep Think About the Weather blends scientific research, lived experience, and ancient knowledge to explore how humans can learn to listen to animals again.
Links:
https://www.ameliathomas.co.uk/
Book: What Sheep Think About the Weather
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