Tag Archives: cross-fostering

A Young Chimpanzee’s Growth and Development

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Aya Katz

When baby chimpanzees are cross-fostered in a human home, the result is an enculturated chimpanzee. Project Bow was founded in order to show that chimpanzees can not only acquire human language, but are also capable of literacy. Read this article about Bow to see how it all began. Continue reading →

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What We Can Learn From Project Nim

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Aya Katz

Apparently there is a new movie out about Project Nim. The story of Nim Chimpsky is one worth considering, and many think of it primarily as a cautionary tale. Here are a few things that I learned not to do … Continue reading →

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