The vocabularies of orangutans may be shaped by their social groups – just like in humans, according to a new study. Researchers found the wild animals have distinct vocal personalities that are created depending on the social groups in which they live and communicate, instead of a fixed range of sounds as traditionally presumed. The findings contribute towards the understanding of the origins and evolution of language, experts suggest. Great apes, both in the wild and captivity, are finally hel
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2022-03-22 00:00:00.0