When you think of animal communication, fictional characters like Dr. Doolittle or cute little Antonio from Disney’s Encanto might come to mind. Or maybe you know of professional animal communicators (like me) but think we must have a “special gift.”

Communicating with animals isn’t just make-believe—it’s a real ability. And while it is a gift, it’s not one that only a select few possess. I believe that most, if not all, people have an innate ability to communicate with other-than-human animals.