Orangutan's spontaneous whistling opens new chapter in study of evolution of speech
Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 14:14
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Throughout history, human beings have used the whistle for everything from hailing a cab to carrying a tune. Now, an orangutan's spontaneous whistling is providing scientists at Great Ape Trust of Iowa new insights into the evolution of speech and learning.
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