The story of Nim
Anna Michel
Relates the story of Nim, a chimpanzee who is being taught to use sign language to "talk" as part of a program to study language acquisition by animals.
Read Time: ~5.2 hr
Animal bodies, human minds
by William A. Hillix and Duane M. Rumbaugh (2004)
About this book
"Animal Bodies, Human Minds: Ape, Dolphin, and Parrot Language Skills is the first work of its kind to treat the history of language research with a broad selection of animals. The volume describes the problems, research, criticisms, and prospects for animal language research. During the last 40 years, scientists have turned their attention to successfully communicating with animals. Most subjects have been humans' closest relatives, apes - bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. However, important work has been done with dolphins, parrots, and sea lions and is showcased in this text."--Jacket.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreAnimal bodies, human minds Lead Character
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