Understanding the Language of Animals: Sefer Tiferes Hayehudi (Ois 16) relates that the Yid Hakadosh of Peshischa zy”a once was walking in a field with his student, Rav Peretz zt”l. As they walked, they saw birds flying around and animals grazing. The birds and animals were chirping and making noise and Rav Peretz told his Rebbe that he desired to know what they were saying. The Yid Hakadosh told him, “If you are careful with what you say, you will be able to understand what the animals say.”