Orangutans Showcase Impressive Dual Sound Abilities, Resembling Human Beatboxing

Orangutans have been found to possess the ability to produce two separate sounds simultaneously, similar to human beatboxing or songbirds. This discovery, made through the observation of vocalizing orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra, could provide insights into the evolution of human speech and the origins of beatboxing. The study suggests that this vocal ability may have evolved from existing primate vocalizations, highlighting the potential evolutionary link between primate vocalizations and complex human speech.