Bonobos Mimic Human Language
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Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say
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Study: Bonobos can combine several types of calls to construct phrases in which one vocalization modifies the meaning of another.
This is the first time such behavior has been documented clearly in an animal, researchers say.
Because humans and bonobos share a common ancestor, the work could help explain how humans developed their ability to use language.
Bonobos are difficult to study in the wild.
They live in fragmented habitat in Congo , which has experienced human conflict in recent years .
The species is endangered and its population is likely less than 20,000 .
“Bonobos really have this unique opportunity to hold kind of a mirror to humankind,” an author of the study says.
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