Gorillas Have Invented A Unique Vocalization To Get Zookeepers' Attention - ScienceAlert

While a 'snough' is a far cry from 'no', the vocalization is a surprising development in primatology. As Tessa Koumoundouros writes a 'snough' is how gorillas look to get a human's attention, and this vocalization is showing up independently at other zoos! Perhaps humanity has only just learned how to listen to our cousins, rather than this being novel. On the other hand, Homo sapiens has been chattering for aeons and over at The Guardian is an explanation of How A Quirk Of Primate Evolution Gave Humans The Voice Apes Lack. First off, ape larynxes are far more complex than ours yet they're seemingly incapable of speech. But what exactly did we lose when we simplified our voice box? Read on for the rest of the story! (CS)

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