Syntax in our primate cousins

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 12/12/2009 - 23:15

Monkeys of a certain forest-dwelling species called Campbell's monkeys emit six types of alert calls. The primates combine these calls into long vocal sequences which allow them to convey messages about social cohesion or various dangers, including predation.

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