Particularly exciting are the new perspectives on early hominid language which have arisen from recent research on the linguistic competence of chimpanzee andbonobo.
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Let us continue with bonobos as an example.
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In bonobos, peep sequences are among the most important vocalizations, and croaks, muffled barks, and panting laughs are used mainly by young individuals.
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First, the comparative literature provides evidence that marine mammals possess abilities of a complexity comparable to that reported for chimpanzees and bonobos.
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However, this question might possibly be resolved using chimpanzees or bonobos.
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So, we should be suspicious of similar offhand dismissals of the behavior of animals that are as closely related to us as chimpanzees and bonobos.
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The hominids split from the line leading to modern chimpanzees and bonobos around six million years ago, and the main characteristic distinguishing them was a bipedal posture.
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Wamba bonobos make a variety of motions in which they rock the upper body and head back and forth or side to side.
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However, that bonobos do understand quite complex spoken commands, suggests that the problem for apes may be more in the realization of speech sounds than in their comprehension.
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This migration mixes thebonobogene pools, providing genetic diversity.
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In comparison, the smallest great ape is thebonoboat 34to60kglb 0.
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Surveys have shown that great apes, chimpanzees and bonobos comprise 0.5-2% of the meat found in bushmeats markets.
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Both the common chimpanzee andbonobocan walk upright on two legs when carrying objects with their hands and arms.
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The common chimpanzee tends to display greater aggression than does thebonobo.
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Like chimps and bonobos, humans have subtle and flexible social instincts, allowing them to form extended families, lifelong friendships, and political alliances.
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