Monkeys challenge language theory
Researchers observe putty-nosed monkeys using human-like language skills.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotlan...ast/7288104.stm
Monkey Vocabulary Decoded. From short 'tsiks' and 'ekks' to drawn-out 'phees' -- all the sounds produced by marmoset monkeys are made up of individual syllables of fixed length, according to a new study. The smallest units of vocalization and their rhythmic production in the brain of our relatives could also have been a prerequisite of human speech. Source 1f.