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Ape Language Timeline
The history of ape language studies represents the work of brilliant scientists collaborating with amazing primates in pursuit of some insights that might help us better understand what makes us human.
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Use of Human Language By Captive Great Apes
By Duane Rumbaugh and William Fields
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The Ape Within Us
Initial Forays Into Ape Language by Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh
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Additional Studies Into Ape Language And Primate Intelligence
Duane Rumbaugh, Sue Savage-Rumbaugh and Bill Fields
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History of Ape Language
The field of primatology is relatively new to the academic world, officially recognized in 1966 with the meeting of the First Congress of The International Society for Primatology.
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Kanzi
If there were a superstar within the bonobo community, Kanzi, which means "treasure" in Swahili, would certainly be it.
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Matata
The matriarch and uncontested dominant member of Great Ape Trust's bonobo group, Matata, was one of five bonobos brought to the Yerkes Research Center in 1975 as part of an effort, funded by the National Academy of Sciences, to establish a bonobo research station in the Congo.
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Panbanisha
Conceived and born at Georgia State University's Language Research Center in 1985, Panbanisha is the daughter of Matata.
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Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh
Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh is a scientist with special standing at Great Ape Trust of Iowa – a world-class research center dedicated to studying the behavior and intelligence of great apes.
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9 More Curious Facts About Bears
Throughout history, bears have played many roles to mankind. They’ve been ruthless killers to be feared and fought. At other times, we’ve worshiped them. And sometimes we’ve just thought they were cuddly, captured them, and forced them to do tricks. But what do we really know about them, beyond the fact that they’re furry, strong, and enjoy sleeping through the winter? Well…
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Boredom Can Lead to Financial Freedom
Boredom is good for business – in the initial stages. A lot of successful businesses started with founders who were bored with their 9-to-5 jobs or wanted to add to their income. What do all of these founders have in common? They had the courage to take the first step.
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38 Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur
One of the hottest business titles nowadays is the entrepreneur. Yet, what makes it so provocative?
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Tips for Increasing Your Brand's Instagram Followers
Instagram marketing is a great way to connect your brand with the target audience using photos and videos. This social media platform has become a sophisticated tool for companies that want to show customers their corporate cultures and market products or services in an exciting way. Here are 10 surefire tips for increasing your brand’s Instagram Followers.
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Escape Your Head: How Overthinking Is Hurting Your Business
Everyone knows positive thinking boosts overall happiness and productivity. It improves time management, decision making, and organizational skills. Positive thinking and self-reflection can help you reach both personal and professional goals. What about overthinking? Does it hurt you and affect your business? Let’s find out!
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10 Tips: How to Stay Productive While Working From Home
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused office workers to work from home. The purpose was to follow the rules of social distancing to reduce the spread of the virus. For those who already had the experience of working at home, the efficiency was not the issue.
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Top 20 Online Business Ideas In 2020
2020 has ended up being a year none of us expected with its own set of twists and turns. Though the tragic year has brought with it several complexities and hardships, it has also given people a chance to reflect and consider new avenues.
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Best 5 ways to Leverage the Power of YouTube
YouTube videos are a perfect tool for grabbing consumer attention, increase conversion, and boost sales. YouTube offers companies a chance to promote their products without cutting out the details.
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5 Effective Strategies for Acquiring New Customers at Scale Using Facebook
There are many excellent reasons why Facebook is a great platform for brands to acquire new customers at scale. Advanced targeting options enable you to create ads that focus on the people most likely to purchase. Creative ad options help you display ads, which are unique and eye-catching. There is much more! Here are the 5 proven strategies that want to acquire new customers on Facebook. Read on!
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How Small-Business Owners Can Patent a Great Idea?
If you want your small business to stand out even in a crowded market, then it’s important to be creative and invent something unique. This is the best way to really showcase what you are capable of and bring in the solutions that people actually need. Getting a patent for your invention is just as important.
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10 Ways to Start a Business With Little or No Money
How would you love to call yourself an entrepreneur? Many people long for this moment, and the great news for you is that these days it is so much easier to attain this goal. Perhaps you are unhappy with your chosen career path, it could be that you’re looking to fulfill a lifelong dream, or maybe you just want to bring in some extra cash. Whatever the reasons, side hustles are becoming increasingly popular as people look to diversify their revenue streams.
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Ry Russo-Young
Ry Russo-Young’s second feature film YOU WONT MISS ME premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival to much critical praise.