Susan is a mute and is slighlty menally challenged - unable to speak at all, so her adoptive parents decided to teach her sign lanuage. It was tough at first but she caught on quick enough & was able to indicat her desire, (food, bathroom) her wants (her fav. toy, play time) etc. Once she was older her parents put her in a "home" in which she bonded with another woman named Penny.
Susan later in life got pregnant & miscarried which was traumatic for her. Shortly after, Penny became pregnant and had to go on materinty leave - leaving Susan alone.
She became withdrawn and hated all the other caregivers. When Penny returned Susan snubbed her until Penny had to sign to her that she too lost her baby. Susan signed to her "You are sad, come here and I will hug you" Obvisouly showing that she understood what had happened to Penny.
This is a true story. Now what if I told you that Susan's real name is Washoe & she is a chimpanzee that was raised in a loving home in suberbia by scientists
2006-09-17 11:35:58 · 5 answers · asked by ηιgнт ѕтαя 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
to determine whether animals could communicate. What if I also told you that when she later had babies she actually taught them basic sign language as well? Does this facinate you? Does this make you think that animals can communicate?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washoe_%28chimpanzee%29
You must read this book - it is utterly facinating http://www.amazon.com/Next-Kin-My-Conversations-Chimpanzees/dp/0380728222/sr=8-1/qid=1158532337/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3085107-4113525?ie=UTF8&s=books
I ask this based on a question posted here the other day http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=ApQ3NmZzPPquzWQlHfkXtgUezKIX?link=ask_add&qid=20060917153558AA2j8ca
2006-09-17 11:36:48 · update #1
LOL thanks Steve - I do know how to spell but in my excitement of this post I forgot spell check - my apologies
2006-09-17 11:39:56 · update #2
JT - I do not think it is a revolutionary discovery - I am a biologist - I know that animals communicate
2006-09-17 11:48:09 · update #3
OH man - you are so going to get the rattled up. It's true, but they won't admit it. They (we) are all related to monkeys and evolution (unlike creationism) is backed by science. The most hated enemy of the christian community. Love the post - and I agree it is a sad story.
2006-09-17 11:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by rab2344 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is absolutely no doubt whatsoever that all animals communicate.
Our inability to understand their language or method of communication does not alter the fact they do communicate.
I'm curious as to why you think this is a revolutionary discovery since people have long known animals communicate.
2006-09-17 11:45:41 · answer #2 · answered by Left the building 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Washoe probably knew how to spell.
2006-09-17 11:37:04 · answer #3 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
claro que si
طبعا
2006-09-17 11:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
jar jar binks
2006-09-17 11:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋