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“The fact that all our ape cousins - chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans - can acquire signs - is powerful evidence that our hominid ancestors' first language was gestural and that the vocal version of language was a relatively recent development. My own guess is that vocal language began emerging about 200,000 years ago.”

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Roger Fouts
Roger Fouts

Roger Fouts is a renowned psychologist and researcher, known for his groundbreaking work on primate communication. Born on June 8, 1943, he has dedicated his career to studying the communication abilities of chimpanzees, achieving significant breakthroughs in this field. more

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