What a beautiful Cali!
The only reason animals can’t/won’t talk to us is because they know too much. Dogs can smile and lick your face, cats can purr and sleep with you at night, and other animals will follow you absolutely everywhere. And why? Because they know things we don’t know, and can see things we can’t see.
But they KNOW!!! And are smug about it. Look around you and tell me I’m wrong. ;o]