Turns out, bonobos ‘talk’ a lot like humans — Harvard Gazette

Turns out, bonobos ‘talk’ a lot like humans — Harvard Gazette

Mia, a young bonobo female, vocalizes in response to distant group membersMartin Surbeck/Kokolopori Bonobo Research Project Science & Tech Turns out, bonobos ‘talk’ a lot like humans Researchers compile dictionary of vocalizations suggesting the animals use equivalent of word compounds, phrasings to communicate complex social situations Clea Simon Harvard Correspondent April 28, 2025 4 min rea…