Have you heard of any of these famous talking animals? They’re going to make you want to get after your vocabulary training this week!
N’kisi, the grey parrot, knew 950 words.
Kanzi, the bonobo, repeatedly demonstrated his understanding of more than 3,000 lexigrams (word symbols).
Chaser, the border collie, learned 1,022 words.
Koko, the gorilla, using a modified form of sign language called Gorilla Sign Language (GSL) displayed an active vocabulary of more than 1,000 signs.
Which talking animal do you know that is not on our list?
It is debated whether animals truly understand human language or are merely imitating it. Critics may point out the human tendency towards anthropomorphism, which means we like to project or attribute human traits to non-human entities. However, some animals have been documented as forming sentences in context, answering simple questions, asking questions (Alex, the grey parrot, asked, “What color?”), and having meaningful conversations.
More research is definitely required and it is, in fact, ongoing. With ever-evolving technologies, we are beginning to understand animal language and communication in all-new ways.
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Famous Talking Animals
