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August 2012 Issue [Article]

The last distinction? Talking to the animals

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20th century Chimpanzees Herbert S. Terrace Human-animal communication Learning in animals Nim Chimpsky (Chimpanzee) Psychology Sign language United States Washoe (Chimpanzee)

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