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Koko's Breath Control With Musical Instruments: Video Clips : NPR

Koko's Breath Control With Musical Instruments: Video Clips : NPR | Science News | Scoop.it
To supplement Barbara's post from Thursday, here are some video clips of Koko the gorilla's breath control as she plays with a recorder and a harmonica.
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Animal Tickle Tests Shed Light on the Origins of Laughter

Animal Tickle Tests Shed Light on the Origins of Laughter | Science News | Scoop.it

According to the BBC, researchers in the UK have essentially invented for themselves what might be the greatest job in the world: ticklin' for science. Their focus has been on how gorillas at a local wildlife park vocalize in response to some well-placed fingertip rub downs in order to learn more about how laughter may have evolved in humans. What they found were more similarities than differences, says Dr. Marina Davila-Ross of the University of Portsmouth.

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