Scientists claimed that Dutch chimpanzees who joined a group in Scotland modified their calls for food in line with the locals – but not everyone agreesDo Edinburgh chimps hoot with an accent? And could Dutch newcomers pick up their Scottish lilt? These are the questions dividing primate researchers,some of whom have disputed a tall-profile study that asserted a troop of chimps changed their calls to match the locals, and that the findings shed light on the evolution of language. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com