An Overview of Animal Language

  • William A. Hillix
  • Duane M. Rumbaugh
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Part of the Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects book series (DIPR)

Abstract

On a recent day in Decatur, Georgia, the following conversation took place:

  • Panbanisha: Milk, sugar.

  • Liz: No, Panbanisha, I’d get in a lot of trouble if I gave you milk with sugar.

  • Panbanisha: Give milk, sugar.

  • Liz: No, Panbanisha, I’d get in a lot of trouble.

  • Panbanisha: Want milk, sugar.

  • Liz: No, Panbanisha, I’d get in so much trouble. Here’s some milk.

  • Panbanisha: Milk, sugar. Secret.

Keywords

Sign Language Vocal Tract Human Language Vervet Monkey Human Speech 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • William A. Hillix
    • 1
  • Duane M. Rumbaugh
    • 2
    • 3
  1. 1.Department of PsychologySan Diego State UniversitySan DiegoUSA
  2. 2.Departments of Psychology and BiologyGeorgia State UniversityAtlantaUSA
  3. 3.Iowa Primate Learning SanctuaryDes MoinesUSA

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