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Conversations with Apes
by Aline Alexander Newman
Raring to go! Panbanisha, a female bonobo (buh-NO-bo), often hitches a ride—but she would probably somewhat drive. One day, while in the woods of Georgia, Panbanisha suddenly leaped into a left golf wagon. By pushing the ignition with her foot, the lady started the engine. Clentching the steering wheel with both hands, she viewed her make and backed up. Next the lady shifted equipment and zoomed ahead. The only reason your woman stopped was because your woman rammed the cart in a tree! (She wasn't harm. ) " We under no circumstances taught her to drive, ” says File suit Savage-Rumbaugh, the primatologist in control of the Atlanta State University or college Language Research Center in Atlanta. Nevertheless that failed to prevent this smart foumart from educating herself. From the great apes—bonobos, gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees—bonobos are the most like humans. Savage-Rumbaugh decided to analyze them to observe whether they could pick up terminology on their own, because humans carry out. It turns out that they may. In fact , Savage-Rumbaugh has discovered that bonobos can easily learn to carry out lots of things on their own.
Growing in the language middle lab, Panbanisha and her brother, Kanzi, had human being caretakers, watched TV, and played with toys and games. Both beverage from a glass, comb their teeth, and use the toilet. They also speak. At first, the apes simply listened—picking up the meanings of words and phrases by hearing people talk. Later they will learned to express things by simply pressing emblems on a portable computer. One day, a new female bonobo named Tamuli stole Savage-Rumbaugh's keys. The researcher begged and pleaded and even presented food as a swap. But the mischievous ape laughed and refused to give these people...
