Gelada monkeys know their linguistic math
Ethiopian species’ calls are shorter when part of long sequences, study finds
MONKEY TALK The vocalizations of gelada monkeys follow a mathematical principle seen in human language, shedding light on language evolution, new research suggests.
Thore Bergman/Univ. of Michigan
The grunts, moans and wobbles of gelada monkeys, a chatty species residing in Ethiopia’s northern highlands, observe a universal mathematical principle seen until now only in human language.