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Nature 441, 303 (18 May 2006) | doi:10.1038/441303a; Received 13 December 2005; Accepted 6 April 2006; Published online 17 May 2006
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Language evolution: Semantic combinations in primate calls
Kate Arnold1 & Klaus Zuberbühler1
Abstract
Putty-nosed monkeys rely on two basic calling sounds to construct a message of utmost urgency.
Abstract
Syntax sets human language apart from other natural communication systems, although its evolutionary origins are obscure1. Here we show that free-ranging putty-nosed monkeys combine two vocalizations into different call sequences that are linked to specific external events, such as the presence of a predator and the imminent movement of the group. Our findings indicate that non-human primates can combine calls into higher-order sequences that have a particular meaning.
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