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Apes Laugh Just Like Us and It Holds a Secret About How We Talk!

Friday 3 July 2026 β€’ScienceDaily
Apes Laugh Just Like Us and It Holds a Secret About How We Talk!

Photo: stefan kroeger / Unsplash

Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans giggle with the exact same rhythm that we do when we hear a funny joke! This playful chuckling might actually be the secret key to how humans first learned to speak. Next time you laugh with your friends, remember you are sharing a sound that is millions of years old!
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