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Birds Make an Alarm Call That Spans Species and Continents—and May Offer Insight Into the Evolution of Human Language
Charles Darwin suggested in 1871 that spoken language originated with instinctive sounds, like squeals or yells, which humans then learned to imitate and modify for specific purposes. Now, scientists ...
Birds worldwide share a unique alarm call to warn each other about brood parasites like cuckoos. This vocalization, a blend ...
Birds worldwide share the same warning call, blending instinct and learning, revealing insights into communication evolution.
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