Koko the gorilla, already famous for her ability to communicate with humans via sign language, is now exhibiting behaviors associated with speech.
According to a report by the Daily Mail, Koko is displaying breathing and vocal behaviors scientists previously believed were impossible for gorillas. This means that she is calling into question the long-held notion that humans are the only primates capable of vocalized speech.
Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Marcus Perlman initially intended to study Koko's gestures, but while watching video of her he observed "all these amazing vocal behaviors."
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According to a report by the Daily Mail, Koko is displaying breathing and vocal behaviors scientists previously believed were impossible for gorillas. This means that she is calling into question the long-held notion that humans are the only primates capable of vocalized speech.
Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Marcus Perlman initially intended to study Koko's gestures, but while watching video of her he observed "all these amazing vocal behaviors."
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