An Internet Chat with Koko the Gorilla
Read the transcript of the chat which took place on April 27th, 1998. This event was the first ever live inter-species Internet chat.
Are Nonhuman Species Capable of Language Acquisition?
A discussion of the value and validity of ape language research.
Koko the Gorilla
The Gorilla Foundation brings interspecies communication to the public through Koko, famous for her sign language skills.
Language in Apes: How Much Do They Know and How Much Should We Teach Them
An overview written by Dave Switzer that features a summaries of multiple research projects. Also offers primate glossary.
Primate Use of Language
Lauren Kosseff suggests the acquisition of some aspects of language in primates may shed light on the development of language in early humans.
Talking With Chimps
An article that describes why some researchers feel that chimps may be able to learn language.
The Primatech Project
A cognitive model of Chantek, a signing orangutan, for an installation at Zoo Atlanta.