Bow is an enculturated chimpanzee. He is literate. He can read and write. But most of his writing in the past consisted of pointing at letters in order to form words and sentences. Recently, Bow has taken an interest in … Continue reading
This is a chimpanzee’s perspective that I am sharing here. While my daughter is a college graduate and is no longer living at home, Bow, who was cross-fostered with her, is still at home with me. I like to paint, … Continue reading
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Because I inherited the correspondence that belonged to my grandmother Klara Goldstoff Katz at the time of her death, the five generations will be counting from her mother, Mirla Goldstoff all the way to my daughter Sword Katz. I also … Continue reading
On July 13, 2018 Julia Hanna and Aya Katz continued to interview with Dt. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh that had begun the week before. The topic was language and apes. Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh is more experienced than any other ape language researcher, … Continue reading
On July 6, 2018 Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh spoke with Julia Hanna and Aya Katz. Recently, Koko the Gorilla passed away. In response, Geoffrey Pullum wrote a scathing critique of Koko’s language skills. https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/lingu… Julia Hanna and Aya Katz wanted to … Continue reading
On June 29, 2018 Julia Hanna interviewed Kelly Clear, the narrator for the Audible edition of When Sword Met Bow, and Aya Katz, its author. Kelly Clear is from a musical family and grew up reading books out loud to … Continue reading
On April 13, 2018 in the interview by Aya Katz and Julia Hanna with Dr Sue Savage-Rumbaugh the following topics were discussed: * chimpanzees Sherman and Austin and a contrast with Lana. * the meaning of … Continue reading
Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh is a world renowned ape language researcher. She is known for her work with chimpanzees Sherman and Austin and bonobos Kanzi and Panbanisha. But the current state of scientific politics is of concern to her and to us. Continue reading
