Speaking Bonobo

We Have Concerns

Anthony Carboni/Jeff Cannata

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4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

A new study from researchers at the University of Zurich and Harvard University reveals that bonobos, our closest living relatives alongside chimpanzees, use the equivalent of word compounds and phrasings, suggesting that the roots of language predate humans. Anthony and Jeff discuss the ramifications of the discovery of these building blocks of communication in the animal kingdom.

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0:00.0	I'm pretty kind person. This is we have concerns. Hi, Jeff Kanata. Hi, Anthony
0:19.7	Carboni. Hello, concerned citizens.
0:23.4	Jeff, I'm going to talk about one of your favorite subjects today.
0:26.2	We're going to talk about...
0:27.6	We're going to talk about...
0:28.6	Well, close.
0:31.1	Close.
0:31.4	We're going to talk about bonobos.
0:32.8	It is monkeys.
0:34.9	It is apes.
0:36.1	I really had no idea that's where you're going.
0:38.3	Yeah, of course.
0:38.8	I was just pulling that out of my macaque.
0:41.6	No, bonobos are actually our closest living relative.
0:46.0	Did you know that?
0:47.5	Actually, I have an uncle that's still alive.
0:49.5	Okay.
0:49.9	Well, once he dies, it's the bonobo.
0:52.9	The bonobo is my closest living relative.
0:54.9	That's right.
0:55.9	What's he?
0:57.6	Does he have to come over for Thanksgiving?
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