Dolphins. So they could teach me the secrets of space travel.

I'd like to be able to talk to my cats but they probably wouldn't listen.

bsmith1 wrote:Dolphins. So they could teach me the secrets of space travel.

My thoughts exactly. On a more "practical" note: dogs would be too dumb, cats would be too snooty and pretentious and birds would be too hyper. As for the rest, who really wants to talk to a fish or a lizard...

I just want some fish to tell me where to look for sunken treasure!!

i just picked birds so i could send them on errands

humans, technically humans are animals!!

the hairless chimpanzees that are dominating and decimating the rest of the animal kingdom. They can understand words but constantly fail to grasp even simple principles like eating more fish than are being replenished by the fish that are left means one day there won't be anymore fish to catch. Trying to communicate that idea seems impossible to hear over their hungry stomachs.

I chose birds. I was going to pick dogs but I doubt being able to talk to them would get them to stop chasing me.

I communicate with dogs pretty well, so I've got one non-human species covered.

I'd really like to know what whales are thinking - about their lives, about their watery world, about us, about their long treks around the planet. Wouldn't that be a revelation?!

Women, I still cannot figure out the right way to communicate with them.

I picked cats. Maybe mine will tell me if he plans on eating me when I die.

A lot of people don't seem to be putting much thought into this beyond, "Oh, I love dogs!" or, "Oh, I love cats!"

I chose fish, because they might be able to help us explore the rest of the ocean, etc.

RobertCrist wrote:Women, I still cannot figure out the right way to communicate with them.

There is no right way. No matter what, everything you say is wrong to them.

Of course dogs win...been on everyone's minds since Pixar's "Up"

Ferrets. I want to know how they seem so happy ALL the time!

Birds. I give them food, they give me a bird poop arsenal.

Dolphins!

Dogs do a decent job of communicating their feelings and needs.

Cats on the other hand generally indicate a form of S_T_F_U when they look up at you and meow.

It would be nice to know the entire thought process that precedes that S_T_F_U look.

Lizards.

Humanoid reptiles will certainly be the first to invade our planet. Securing the marketing rights of 6 billion is too tempting for any advanced species.

Men - where is there head? oh nevermind.

If by communicate, you mean command, then sharks.

dolphins and whales ~ their lives must be extraordinary. ~~ although i also agree it would be nice to communicate with the hairless apes. at times they seem almost capable of near intelligent thought.

Congress.

I thought they understood us humans but apparently not...

Dogs....they are worthier than 90% of the people I deal with, by far a higher loyalty and integrity.

I'm with Ganome - Humans.
Other than that - raptors - I'd love to hear them describe the feeling of soaring (and eating rodents).

I'ed want to summon Wolves.

Polar bears. Because they are awesome.

http://leightonscience5.wikispaces.com/file/view/polar_bear_cub.jpg

Dolphins! They're supposed to be very smart.

Dogs, mine specifically. I want to know why he barks at the same dog that walks by everyday. The dog doesn't bark back so it must be a one-sided conversation that he won't stop having no matter how many times I tell him not to.

EDIT: Now I am torn, I think I may want to change it to my 2yr old son. He doesn't understand why he can wear shorts and a t-shirt with sandals one day, and has to wear jeans, long sleeve shirt, hoodie and shoes the next. "Because we live in Michigan" doesn't seem to be working; therefore, tantrum is thrown.

Women

zekecatz wrote:I'd like to be able to talk to my cats but they probably wouldn't listen.

There should be a like button! haha

I guess it would be interesting to talk to lions but probably they'll just talk about their looks so....

Chupacabra /oh yeah

Llamas. They are so serene and relaxed.

none cuz it be like talking to children and i hate children

Republicans

nosnevets wrote:Republicans

Beat me to it! It would be interesting to see if Republicans can think for real. It is cute when they try to look like they're thinking.

I chose lizards, they seem to appreciate sitting in the sun enjoying the day like I do. Also they can tell me about aeons of evolution cause they have all of that instinct stored in their brains, so I'd pretty much talk about the good ol' days when they ruled the land.

j-o-h-n wrote:If by communicate, you mean command, then sharks.

/agreed!