Ape Communication Studies
Ape communication studies have been ongoing since the
turn of the century. Before these studies began, it was thought that
apes weren't capable of communicating anything more than basic emotions.
Because they are very vocal, however, it was thought that with a little
time and effort they could be taught to speak just as we do. Although these
methods failed, it was noted that chimpanzees seemed quite intelligent
and used a lot of gestures. Later studies concentrated on teaching chimpanzees
to talk using non-verbal methods of communication.
Ape Communication Studies:
Main Chimpanzee page
Animal Communication Page