Published Jul 1, 2022
If Monkeys Could Talk...
Dive into the world of primate vocalization as Aaron Scott and Jon Hamilton unravel groundbreaking research on the speech capabilities of marmosets and orangutans, challenging traditional views and offering fresh insights into the evolution of human speech.
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