Apes have shown they can communicate unknown information to humans in a new study, highlighting their teamwork and ability to understand another's lack of knowledge. This groundbreaking research suggests that apes possess sophisticated cognitive skills previously thought to be uniquely human.
Apes demonstrated a remarkable ability to communicate unknown information with humans in a recent study, showcasing their capacity for teamwork and insight into another's ignorance. This groundbreaking research, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University's Social and Cognitive Origins Group, involved three male bonobos, Nyota, Kanzi, and Teco, who were trained to cooperate with humans in a treat-finding task.
During the experiment, one ape would observe as a researcher placed a treat under one of three cups, either concealing the location or observing it directly. When the researcher couldn't see where the treat was hidden, the ape would quickly and emphatically point to the correct cup, indicating a clear understanding that the researcher lacked the necessary information. This finding provides the strongest evidence yet that apes can intuit another's ignorance, a skill previously thought to be uniquely human. The researchers explained that this ability to recognize and bridge knowledge gaps is fundamental to sophisticated social behaviors, enabling cooperation, communication, and strategic collaboration. This discovery challenges the long-held belief that complex theory of mind abilities, crucial for human-like teaching and language, are absent in animals. The study suggests that these cognitive abilities evolved millions of years ago in our common ancestors, highlighting the deep intellectual connections shared between humans and apes. The team plans to further investigate the motivations behind these cooperative behaviors and the intricacies of how apes perceive the minds of others
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