Percy speaking with Blackjack, his pegesus.
Zoolinguism is the ability to communicate with animals.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians[]
Percy Jackson uses this ability to communicate with various marine life and equestrian creatures numerous times throughout the series. The Hunters of Artemis can communicate with their animals as well. Satyrs can also use this ability.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard[]
The Ship of the Dead[]
After Magnus accidentally consumes Alderman's blood, he gains the ability to talk to animals and uses it to help him out.
The Senior Year Adventures[]
Wrath of the Triple Goddess[]
Grover translates for Hecuba and Gale for Percy and Annabeth. However, he is unable to understand Annabeth when she's transformed into a half-owl.
After becoming half-octopus, Percy seemingly gains the ability to understand what Gale is saying. A surprised Percy guesses that he's either starting to understand Polecat or he's hallucinating from the six thousand magic chemicals in the air. After being cured, Percy loses the ability to understand what Gale's saying.
Known Users[]
- Percy Jackson (Marine and equine animals only)
- Hunters of Artemis
- Magnus Chase
- Satyrs
- Nizhoni Begay
- Mac Begay
- Aru Shah (Marine Animals only)
- Antonia Caballero (birds only)
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