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monkey species might imitate another species accent, then you'll learn about a new way to

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Let's satisfy some curiosity. When you move somewhere new, you might find yourself adopting the local accent and using local idioms.

That makes sense.

Matching other people's style of speaking can cut down on miscommunication and conflict.

And it turns out that monkeys think so too.

Scientists have discovered that certain primates adopt their neighbor's accent to keep the peace in the jungle.

This research focused on two types of squirrel-sized monkeys living in the Amazon

rainforest. One species, called the Pied Tamarin, is critically endangered and keeps to a very specific region of the rainforest.

The other species, the red-handed Tamarine, is hardier and spread across the Amazon.

And that means it sometimes encroaches on the Pied Tamarins turf.

The two species compete for the same resources,

so things can get ugly when their paths cross.

But sometimes a stern warning came... things can get ugly when their paths cross.

But sometimes a stern warning can prevent physical violence.

Each species has a set of calls for different purposes,

like wooing a potential mate or warning a rival they're too close for comfort.

They're sort of like words or phrases that make up a larger monkey language.

The two Tamrons have a similar set of calls but they use slightly different accents.

It's like American English versus British English.

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