Wild orangutans can simultaneously use two independent vocal sound sources similarly to songbirds and human beatboxers

Published in PNAS Nexus · View the paper (DOI)

Wild orangutans produce two distinct sounds simultaneously, mirroring songbirds and human beatboxers. This finding has significant implications for the evolution of human speech and our shared ancestors' vocal capabilities.

Wild orangutans can simultaneously use two independent vocal sound sources similarly to songbirds and human beatboxers

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