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A Chimp Named Washoe

A Chimp Named Washoe

By Emily G. Thompson

Washoe was a common chimpanzee and the first ever non-human to learn how to communicate with sign language, proving that chimps and humans could communicate in a common language. When her carer suffered a miscarriage, Washoe - who had lost her own babies -signed the word "cry" and asked for a hug.

May 24, 2019  •  3 min read

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