Human speech and cooperation are intertwined. For example, talking can help us defend a basketball team or take down prey. Distantly related mammals like dolphins also vocalize to coordinate. But experts still debate when it evolved in primates.
Like Humans, Chimpanzees Talk to Coordinate Cooperative Hunts
Cooperation and communication — two hallmarks of human nature — likely arose early in primate evolution.
Jul 29, 2022 6:00 PMJul 29, 2022 6:01 PM
(Credit: Kibale Chimpanzee Project)
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