Researchers have made what they say is the first experimental demonstration that a primate other than humans conveys meaning by combining distinct alarm calls in particular ways.
They provide evidence that the various "hacks" and "pyows" of male putty-nosed monkey contain at least three types of information: the event witnessed, the caller's identity, and whether he intends to travel, all of which are recognized by other monkeys.
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