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50: Employing Linguistics (with Anna Marie Trester and Ellen)

Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

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The Orangutan Kiss Squeak Alarm

Researchers studying the kiss squeak alarm have found that orangutans are able to come up with new versions of the calls varying in pitch and duration end quote. But I think we've missed the lead here. It seems novelty is at a premium, much like in songbirds, and that individuals want to show off their coolness,. Or just stand out. They're pretty cool. No, but they don't have a social network.

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