Monkeys also use gestures to communicate with each other

Scientists have discovered for the first time that some large monkeys use their bodies to communicate with each other. This finding will help them better understand the evolution of human language.

American scientists from Emory University's National Center for Primate Research have analyzed how bonobos and chimpanzees are the two largest monkeys that use their hands, feet and limbs to interact. together.

They noted that these two monkeys use more flexible gestures than facial expressions or sound. The team claims that the new information is based on the assumption that humans have developed voice communication from gestures.

According to lead researcher Dr. Frans de Waal, monkeys can use a gesture in different contexts to convey different intentions. They have developed different gestures to express different needs that matter depending on the context. For example, a male chimpanzee held up his hand with his hand open and held it up to three meanings:

- Ask for food at another god host

- Invite a mate to mate with it

- Want to do well after an argument.