Daniela Rodrigues

Daniela Rodrigues, an assistant professor at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, explores gestural communication in apes and its ties to human language. She discusses the complexity of gestures among chimpanzees, focusing on their greeting rituals and social interactions. The conversation highlights how arousal levels influence communication in primates and parallels with human behavior. Daniela also touches on how child-directed communication transcends cultures, offering insights into the evolutionary bridges between humans and apes.