Focusing on the structure of vocal sequences, we analysed 4826 recordings of 46 wild adult chimpanzees from Taï National Park.
If this same analysis were conducted with other populations of chimpanzees as well, could it be determined whether different populations use different languages? I believe this sort of thing has been tried with Orcas, with the conclusion that different populations have different languages.
I think them using different languages should be the assumption. No two individuals ever have an exact same accent so over time languages change and chimps don’t have large macro-societies (states) to standardize language.
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If this same analysis were conducted with other populations of chimpanzees as well, could it be determined whether different populations use different languages? I believe this sort of thing has been tried with Orcas, with the conclusion that different populations have different languages.
I think them using different languages should be the assumption. No two individuals ever have an exact same accent so over time languages change and chimps don’t have large macro-societies (states) to standardize language.