On anthropomorphism

if we believe we can understand each other, why not believe we can understand animals too?

I’m reading by the water and a goose is swimming back and forth in front of me, letting out a honk that sounds a little sad and small. I’ve never seen a goose do this before. I rarely see a goose alone. Are they looking for someone? Did they lose their flock or are they waiting on the other geese to join them? It feels like the goose is pacing though, t…