Do Other Animals Make Music, or Just Sounds?
The question in the title of this post involves not one but two
enigmas: Artistic merit is an abstract and slippery concept, and
assigning intention to the actions of other species is a perpetual
challenge. Thus, the question invites various, contradictory answers.
Still, I find myself inspired by the activities of other animals, and
believe that many biological phenomena are rich with artistic value.
In the middle of the night, I am called into the office at the back of my small apartment by the sound of my singing pet frogs. They screech at a
