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Google just loves April Fools. From the guys that came up with the Brain Search system which lets you place your mobile phone on your forehead to predict just what question you are thinking of to solving love problems with Google Romance.

The list just goes on and on about how many times Google has tried to make you laugh out loud. As it turns out, they have been preparing a surprise for Android fans worldwide with their April Fool’s Day app with a very live download link simply called the “Translate for Animals”.

Now what it does is pretty straightforward. You record your chosen animal’s voice, record it into your Android (version 1.6 and higher only though) mobile phone, click on the button to have it processed and checked against all the pre-translated noises and voices and the app will display a translation of what your animal pal said.

The application is able to recognize common phrases that are usually said by species such as cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, donkeys, chickens, sheep, tortoises, hamsters, birds and horses. As a tip, Google says it is better to translate animals that are higher in the food chain if you want a more stimulating conversation.

“Pro Tip: As a general rule the higher up in the food chain an animal is, the better a communicator it will be. So if you are after quick witted banter it’s best to select cats and dogs rather than rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs.”

According to the official webpage, Google had some help from experts on animal cognitive linguistics and the folks at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Well, of course, with results coming from the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, how can you go wrong?

Download this insanely funny app for free today at the Android Market and you will never have to guess what your dog thinks of your sweater color.

See the demo video at Engadget.