The media has picked up on research article that focuses on how chimpanzees selectively communicate threats that they come across. One such source comes from across the pond: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16305600
Here's a source from our side of the pond that emphasizes the theory of mind aspect: http://www.tgdaily.com/general-sciences-features/60497-chimps-may-have-theory-of-mind NOTE: Elsewhere on the above webpage is another interesting albeit irrelevant news story. A 3D porn film has a better opening day than Avatar in Hong Kong; I wonder what the implications are for the Imax near you. See: http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-brief/55431-3d-porn-film-beats-avatars-record-in-hong-kong-hong The key point here is not that there are 3D porn movies (they have been around for a long time) but that one earned more money than Avatar. Meanwhile, back at the ranch... For the original article on chimp communication, see: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982211013364 And for those who follow the "Gregorian"/Western calendar, Happy New Year! Party hearty because we all go to Hell in 2012! ;-) -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=15053 or send a blank email to leave-15053-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
