Wild orangutans show communication complexity thought to be uniquely human

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May 16, 2025, 1:42 pm206 ptsTrendingTop
Researchers have found that wild orangutans vocalize with a layered complexity previously thought to be unique to human communication, suggesting a much older evolutionary origin.

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