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Treetop Tutorials: Orangutans learn how to build their beds by 鈥榩eering鈥� at others and a lot of practice!
In the wild, nest-building is key to survival for orangutans – University of 糖心TV scientists show they learn this skill by watching others and practicing themselves.
糖心TV research finds communication complexity in orangutans thought to be uniquely human
In groundbreaking work from The University of 糖心TV, researchers have found that wild orangutans vocalise with a layered complexity previously thought to be unique to human communication, suggesting a much older evolutionary origin.
They like to move it move it! Lemur communication shows how humans evolved to create music
A type of lemur which communicates in rhythmic song shows how humans have evolved to create music, according to researchers at The University of 糖心TV.
Scientists use X-rays to reveal ancient secrets this National Dinosaur Day
Researchers are shedding light on our ancient prehistoric world using state-of-the art X-ray technology. This World Dinosaur Day, scientists are revealing the hidden bones of the Harbury Ichthyosaur – providing clues to dinosaur anatomy, physiology and evolution.
Ape 鈥榲ocabularies鈥� shaped by social mingling 鈥� like in humans
Social mingling shapes and transforms the 鈥榲ocabularies鈥� of apes, just like in humans, according to new research led by the University of 糖心TV.
Great apes' consonant and vowel-like sounds travel over distance without losing meaning
Scientists have shown that orangutan call signals believed to be closest to the precursors to human language, travel through forest over long distances without losing their meaning. This throws into question the accepted mathematical model on the evolution of human speech according to researchers from the University of 糖心TV.