ape sign language

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• - The Gorilla Foundation brings interspecies communication to the public through Koko, famous for her sign language skills.
  
• - Lauren Kosseff suggests the acquisition of some aspects of language in primates may shed light on the development of language in early humans.
  
• - This project is part of a theoretical course on Syntax and Grammatical Theories taught by Prof. Dirk Geeraerts at K.U.Leuven.
  
• - A article by Clive Wynne that argues evidence from the ape sign language studies demonstrates that our closest animal relatives do not have consciousness.
  
• - Sue and Duane Rumbaugh argue the documentation of elementary language competence in species other than humans has significant implications for the understanding of the brain. Article includes a history of ape sign language research.
  
• - This institute at Central Washington University cares for five chimpanzees who are being taught American Sign Language.
  
• - A cognitive model of Chantek, a signing orangutan, for an installation at Zoo Atlanta.
  
• - Chimpanzee language research projects at Kyoto University. News, pictures and biographies of chimpanzee subjects as well as researchers.
  
• - General commentary on ape language with transcripts of chats with apes and interviews with ape language researchers.
  
• - An article that describes why some researchers feel that chimps may be able to learn language.
  
• - A discussion of the value and validity of ape language research.
  
• - A report from the National Science Foundation discussing research into chimpanzee brain physiology and areas of the brain associated with language in humans.
  
• - An overview written by Dave Switzer that features a summaries of multiple research projects. Also offers primate glossary.
  
• - Primate research center studying language acquisition through work with bonobos and chimpanzees. Features a list of publications and ape biographies.
  
• - Read the transcript of the chat which took place on April 27th, 1998. This event was the first ever live inter-species Internet chat.
  
• - Cecil Adams' research column on the divided scientific opinions about apes and language.