Bonobo Calls Show Signs of Complex Communication, Says New Study

In new research, scientists studied the vocal behavior of wild bonobos (Pan paniscus) -- our closest living relatives -- in the Kokolopori Community Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo and discovered robust empirical evidence for the presence of nontrivial compositionality in these primates. The post Bonobo Calls Show Signs of Complex Communication, Says New Study appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Apr 4, 2025 - 12:45
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Bonobo Calls Show Signs of Complex Communication, Says New Study
Tupac, a young male bonobo scratching its head. Image credit: Lukas Bierhoff, Kokolopori Bonobo Research Project.

In new research, scientists studied the vocal behavior of wild bonobos (Pan paniscus) -- our closest living relatives -- in the Kokolopori Community Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo and discovered robust empirical evidence for the presence of nontrivial compositionality in these primates.

The post Bonobo Calls Show Signs of Complex Communication, Says New Study appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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