Apes

Apes are famous for learning human language.

artificial

It's artificial to test apes on human language – they have their own way of communicating.

bracelet

Kanzi makes up words. For example, "finger bracelet" (ring).

brought back

Kanzi went to talk to the guilty chimp, and brought back the stolen keys.

chimpanzee

Kanzi is a chimpanzee – an animal quite like a human with hair all over his body.

command

He responds to an enormous number of spoken commands and questions.

correctly

Kanzi responded correctly to 74% of 660 requests and instructions.

critic

And critics believe that it's artificial to test apes on human language.

Gorilla

Gorillas, which live in Africa, look like people with a lot of hair on their bodies.

guilty

I've done nothing wrong, so I don't feel guilty.

make

Kanzi makes up new words. For example, "finger bracelet" (ring).

Monkey

Monkeys are very intelligent and can learn to communicate with humans.

natural

They have their own natural way of communicating.

operation

People go to hospital if they need an operation.

relationship

They have a close relationship – they're good friends.

remarkable

Kanzi is clearly a remarkable chimp – he's so intelligent.

request

Kanzi responded correctly to 74% of 660 requests and instructions.

symbol

Kanzi communicates by touching simple images or symbols on a computer.

trainer

Think of me as your friend and personal trainer.

turn off the water

She told him to wash a potato and then turn off the water.

armband

armband

gekunsteld

gekunsteld

mensaap

mensaap

opdracht / bevel

opdracht / bevel

chimpansee

chimpansee

terugbrengen

terugbrengen

gorilla

gorilla

criticus

criticus

correct

correct

aap

aap

bedenken

bedenken

schuldig

schuldig

relatie

relatie

operatie

operatie

natuurlijk / aangeboren

natuurlijk / aangeboren

symbool

symbool

verzoek

verzoek

opmerkelijk

opmerkelijk

de kraan dichtdraaien

de kraan dichtdraaien

trainer / coach

trainer / coach