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A ‘talking’ ape’s death signals the end of an era

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Kanzi was arguably the most accomplished among a cohort of “talking” apes that scientists intensely studied.

Kanzi mastered more than 300 symbols, combined them in novel ways and understood spoken English .

The work “was incredibly important for clarifying the nature of language development,” expert says.

In recent decades , scientists have questioned whether it’s ethical to conduct experiments on these intelligent, highly social creatures.

Today , scientists hike into the wild to study natural ape communication, looking to see what aspects of language are present.

In 2012 , staff at the Great Ape Trust in Iowa raised concerns about ape health, safety and injuries.

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