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Orangutans: Nature's Beatboxing Masters

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phys.org

Orangutans have been found to possess the ability to produce two separate sounds simultaneously, similar to songbirds and human beatboxers. Researchers observed vocalizing orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra and discovered that primates in both populations exhibited this vocal phenomenon. The findings shed light on the evolution of human speech and suggest that early human language may have resembled beatboxing before evolving into the consonant-vowel structure we know today.

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Orangutans Showcase Impressive Dual Sound Abilities, Resembling Human Beatboxing

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Earth.com

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.

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