Chimp 'talk' with people

A chimpanzee in the zoo in England uses sign language to ask visitors to release it.

>>>Video: Chimp chat with people

The chimp pointed to the window latch in Alex Bailey's video. (Photo: Telegraph)

Alex Bailey, a visitor from Manchester, shot the chimp spectacle in Welsh Mountain zoo in body language, Telegraph reported.

The video shows the chimpanzee pointing his finger into the window and imitating the opening action to guide the visitors on how to release it. Even in a movement, the animal's fingers form the word "gate" in the language of the hearing impaired. A guest said, "He wants us to pick up the window."

Peter Dickinson, an employee of Welsh Mountain Zoo, said the zoo's management once conducted a language teaching program for deaf and dumb people for chimpanzees. Previously chimpanzees in the video used to communicate with visitors in gesture language.

"I have seen chimpanzees sign with visitors to ask them to do some things. Usually visitors follow their requirements , " Dickinson said.